Hungarian

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Etymology

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From an unattested stem of unknown origin + -r (obsolete frequentative suffix). For the suffix, compare the verb csavar (to twist, turn).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈkɒvɒr]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧var
  • Rhymes: -ɒr

Verb

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kavar

  1. (transitive) Alternative form of kever (to stir, to mix)
  2. (transitive) to create, cause, stir up (scandal, outrage, storm etc.)
  3. (transitive, slang) to meddle in or manipulate personal relationships
  4. (transitive, slang) to be dating or in a romantic/sexual relationship with someone
    Synonyms: jár, randevúzik, randizik

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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(With verbal prefixes):

References

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  1. ^ kavar in Zaicz, Gábor (ed.). Etimológiai szótár: Magyar szavak és toldalékok eredete (‘Dictionary of Etymology: The origin of Hungarian words and affixes’). Budapest: Tinta Könyvkiadó, 2006, →ISBN.  (See also its 2nd edition.)

Further reading

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  • kavar in Bárczi, Géza and László Országh. A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára (“The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language”, abbr.: ÉrtSz.). Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN