Forgalma

Forgalma is a grammatical form of the Hungarian noun forgalom, which means traffic, movement, or circulation. It is commonly used to indicate possession or association with another noun, effectively translating to “its traffic” or “the traffic of.” In practical terms, forgalma appears in phrases such as “a város forgalma” (the traffic of the city) or “a vasútvonal forgalma” (the traffic on the railway line). It is not a separate lexical item with a distinct meaning; rather, it is the third-person possessive form of forgalom that attaches to the base noun.

Etymology and morphology: forgalom originates from the root meaning movement or exchange, and the possessive suffix -a is added to form forgalma. This pattern is common in Hungarian, where possessive relationships are expressed by inflecting the noun rather than by using an additional possessive pronoun.

Usage and context: Forgalma is most natural in phrases describing the activity or volume of traffic related to a specific domain, such as transportation, commerce, or pedestrian flow. It helps specify whose or what’s traffic is being discussed. In everyday writing, speakers typically pair the base noun with a name or object (e.g., város, piac, vasútvonal) to convey a clear sense of ownership or association.

Related terms: forgalom, közlekedés, üzleti forgalom, napi forgalom. See also references to traffic and commerce in Hungarian linguistic resources.

Notes: While forgalma can function as a meaningful possessive construction, it is not a standalone concept or proper noun. Its meaning derives from the combination of a base noun and possession, and its interpretation depends on the surrounding context.