Ligáknak

Ligáknak is the dative plural form of the Hungarian noun liga, meaning league. It is used to denote “to the leagues” or “for the leagues” in sentences where the leagues are the indirect object or beneficiary of an action. In practical terms, ligáknak appears in discussions about how resources, decisions, or policies affect multiple leagues, such as sports leagues or organizational leagues.

In Hungarian, liga is a loanword from Latin, and ligák is the nominative plural. The dative plural ligáknak is formed by adding the suffix -nak to the plural stem, signaling to whom something is directed or for whom something is intended. The form follows standard Hungarian case and number agreement rules and is typically encountered in formal or administrative language related to competition structures, sponsorship, funding, or governance of leagues.

Usage notes and context: ligáknak is most often found in sports administration, journalism, and policy documents when referring to multiple leagues collectively. It can also appear in general prose discussing obligations, support, or effects directed at leagues as a group. While “ligáknak” specifically designates the indirect object, the exact interpretation depends on the surrounding verbs and nouns.

See also: ligák, Hungarian grammar, dative case, Hungarian loanwords in sports terminology.