Meaning of -kél | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Added to a verb to form a new verb denoting repetitive action.
   frequentative, morpheme, suffix
2. Added to an onomatopoeic (sound-imitative) root to form a verb to indicate repetitive action. No longer productive. It is used only in a few words.
   frequentative, morpheme, suffix
3. assimilated harmonic variant of -val/-vel (“with”)
   morpheme

Examples

“szemel (“to pick, sort out”) + -kél → szemerkél (“to drizzle, sprinkle (rain)”)”

“pöfékel (“to puff, to emit smoke in puffs”)”

“szék (“chair”) + -kel → székkel (“with [a] chair”)”

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