-észik

== Hungarian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [eːsik] === Suffix === -észik (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. ‎legel (“to graze, pasture”) + ‎-észik → ‎legelészik (“to graze slowly and peacefully”) ‎egér (“mouse”) + ‎-észik → ‎egerészik (“to mouse, to hunt or catch mice”) ==== Usage notes ==== (verb-forming suffix) Variants: -ászik is added to a back vowel word -észik is added to a front vowel word ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === Category:Hungarian verbs suffixed with -szik Appendix:Hungarian suffixes