-ászik

See also: aszik

Hungarian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [aːsik]

Suffix

-ászik

  1. (verb-forming suffix) When it is added to a verb, it creates a new verb expressing a repetitive action. When it is added to a noun, it creates a verb expressing collecting and gathering something.
    szagol (to smell) + ‎-ászik → ‎szaglászik (to scent; to snoop around)
    hal (fish) + ‎-ászik → ‎halászik (to fish)

Usage notes

  • (verb-forming suffix) Variants:
    -ászik is added to a back vowel noun
    -észik is added to a front vowel noun

Derived terms

Hungarian verbs suffixed with -ászik

See also

  • Category:Hungarian verbs suffixed with -szik
  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes