Anyák

Anyák is the plural form of the Hungarian noun anya, meaning mother. It is used to refer to more than one mother or to mothers in general. In everyday language, it appears in phrases such as "Az anyák szeretnek virágot kapni" (Mothers like to receive flowers).

Grammatically, anya is a standard feminine noun; its plural is anyák. The word declines like other Hungarian nouns, with forms such as anyának (to the mother), anyáknak (to the mothers), and anyákat (the mothers as a direct object). The base plural nominative is anyák, as in "Az anyák itt vannak" (The mothers are here).

Anyák napja, or Mother's Day, is celebrated in Hungary on the first Sunday of May. It is a family occasion when children give flowers or small gifts to their mothers; many people also visit their mothers in person or send cards. The tradition has parallels in many countries, each with its own date and customs, but the Hungarian term Anyák napja specifically denotes this annual commemoration of motherhood.

In usage, anyák primarily appears as a plain plural noun referring to mothers. The concept is linguistically straightforward in Hungarian, while culturally the phrase "anyák" often appears in the context of the Mother's Day celebration or in discussions about motherhood more generally.