Bokáknál

Bokáknál is a Hungarian locative form meaning “at the ankles” or “by the ankles.” It is used to indicate location in relation to both ankles, and it can describe the ankle region in contexts such as anatomy, medicine, fashion, or everyday speech. The form is derived from boka (ankle) in its plural bokák and the locative suffix -nál. In Hungarian, locative forms answer the question where? and are used with or without a separate preposition depending on style.

Morphology and usage notes: bokáknál is the plural locative form; the singular locative is bokánál. The suffix follows vowel harmony rules: because boka ends with a back vowel, the form takes -nál rather than -nél. The phrase can function as a complement of location in sentences, often describing a region near the ankles or indicating where an event occurs.

Contexts: common in medical descriptions (for example, swelling or injuries at the ankles), sports or daily life discussions about footwear or clothing that interacts with the ankles, and literary or descriptive passages that set a scene around the ankles.

Examples:

- A bokáknál lévő duzzanatot megfigyelték. (The swelling at the ankles was observed.)

- A zokni a bokáknál ér véget. (The sock ends at the ankles.)

- A sérülés a bokáknál történt. (The injury occurred at the ankles.)

Bokáknál thus functions as a precise locational marker, enabling concise reference to the region around both ankles in Hungarian.