Fejjel

Fejjel is a Hungarian adverb that literally means "with the head" or "headfirst." It is formed from the noun fej (head) and a suffix that creates an instrumental or adverbial meaning. The term is used to describe the manner in which an action is performed or the orientation of the body, with the head acting as the primary instrument or leading part.

In usage, fejjel often denotes actions carried out using the head or in a head-first orientation. It is common in sports journalism and everyday speech when referring to activities such as heading a ball or entering a situation headfirst. The expression fejjel lefelé is a standard idiom meaning "head down" or "upside down," illustrating a typical head-first orientation.

Grammatically, fejjel functions as an adverb and does not decline. There is a closely related construction, fejével, which means "with his/her head" and is used with a noun in the possessive to specify the instrument more explicitly. The word appears in standard Hungarian dictionaries as a basic adverb and is widely understood across dialects.

See also: fej (head), fejével, fejjel lefelé, fejelés.