Hungarian

Suffix

-ekezik

1. (verb suffix) Added to a verb, noun or adverb to form a reflexive verb.

   véd ‎(“to protect”) → védekezik ‎(“to protect oneself”)

Usage notes

• (verb suffix) Variants:

  -kozik is added to back vowel words

  -kezik is added to unrounded front vowel words

  -közik is added to rounded front vowel words

  -akozik same as -kozik with a linking vowel

  -ekezik same as -kezik with a linking vowel

Derived terms

See also

• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes