Pangó

Pangó is a Hungarian adjective meaning "stagnant" or "still," used to describe a lack of movement or circulation in liquids, gases, or environments. It commonly conveys that what is being described has remained in one state for an extended period, often with negative or cautionary connotations.

In practical usage, pangó is frequently found in compound nouns such as pangó víz (stagnant water) and pangó levegő (stagnant air). It can describe conditions in natural settings, such as ponds, lakes, or wetlands where water flow is minimal, as well as indoor spaces with poor ventilation or limited air exchange. The term also appears in technical or public health contexts when addressing problems related to standing water, odors, or contamination risks associated with stagnation.

Pangó may be used metaphorically to characterize inactivity or a lack of progress, for example in phrases like pangó gazdaság or pangó időszak (a stagnant economy or a stagnant period). As an attributive adjective, it typically precedes the noun it modifies and agrees in number and case with that noun.

Etymology of pangó is not widely documented in English-language sources. The word is rooted in native Hungarian usage and remains a common descriptor in everyday speech as well as technical discourse. See also related concepts of circulation, movement, and ventilation to understand contexts where stagnation is a concern.