Hungarian

Suffix

-kodik

1. (verb suffix) Added to a noun or adjective to form a verb. Most of the time it means to behave as. The derived verb may have a pejorative meaning.

   majom ‎(“monkey”) → majomkodik ‎(“to behave as a monkey”)

2. (verb suffix) Added to a verb to form a reflexive verb.

   ruház ‎(“to clothe, dress”) → ruházkodik ‎(“to clothe oneself”)

Usage notes

• (verb suffix) Variants:

  -kodik is added to back vowel words

  -kedik is added to unrounded front vowel words

  -ködik is added to rounded front vowel words

  -akodik is added to back vowel words

  -ekedik is added to unrounded front vowel words

Derived terms

See also

• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes