Hosszúkásak

Hosszúkásak is a Hungarian plural form related to the adjective hosszúkás, which describes objects or shapes that are long and slender or oblong. While hosszúkás is the common descriptive term in singular form, hosszúkásak can function as a plural predicate or nominal form when referring to a group of elongated items in a context where the noun is understood from the surrounding text.

Etymology and grammar notes: hosszúkás is formed from uzun, meaning long, with the suffix -kás that conveys “having the form of” or “characterized by.” In Hungarian, adjectives primarily agree with the noun they modify, and for plural reference a noun is usually used with the adjective in its base form (e.g., hosszúkás levelek = elongated leaves). The form hosszúkásak appears mainly as a plural predicate or in contexts where the speaker wishes to emphasize a group of elongated items as a unit, rather than as a standalone noun.

Usage: The term is common in scientific and descriptive writing. In botany, one might describe leaves or seeds as hosszúkás. In zoology or anatomy, body shapes can be described as hosszúkás. In design or architecture, objects with elongated proportions are referred to as hosszúkás formák or hosszúkás tárgyak. The word is neutral and descriptive, without implying quality beyond shape.

Examples:

- A levél hosszúkás. (The leaf is elongated.)

- A levelek hosszúkásak. (The leaves are elongated.)

- Ezek a tárgyak hosszúkásak. (These objects are elongated.)

See also: hosszúkás, oblong, form description in Hungarian, morphological suffixes for shape.