kopik

Hungarian

Etymology

Probably an onomatopoeia + -ik. Its stem may be the same as of the verb koppan (to thud). [1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkopik]
  • Hyphenation: ko‧pik

Verb

kopik

  1. (intransitive, of an object) to become threadbare, to get thin from wear
    Kopik a gyerekek cipője, újat kell vennem.The kids' shoes are wearing out, I need to buy some new ones.
  2. (intransitive, of the human body) to wear out (to deteriorate over time due to continued use, exposure, or strain)

Conjugation

Derived terms

(With verbal prefixes):

  • elkopik
  • felkopik
  • kikopik
  • lekopik
  • megkopik

References

  1. Eőry, Vilma. Értelmező szótár+ (’Explanatory Dictionary Plus’). Budapest: Tinta Könyvkiadó, 2007. →ISBN
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