Szájon

Szájon is the locative singular form of the Hungarian noun száj, meaning mouth. In Hungarian, the locative case marks location or position and is formed with the suffix -on/-en/-ön, depending on vowel harmony. For száj, the locative form is szájon. This form is most commonly encountered in phrases that combine the locative with postpositions, notably át, to express through the mouth: szájon át.

Usage and examples: The combination szájon át is a standard construction used to describe something that passes via the mouth or proceeds through the mouth, for example Az étel a szájon át jut a gyomorba (The food passes from the mouth to the stomach). In isolation, szájon is primarily a grammatical form used in contexts requiring a locative reference. It can appear in technical or formal language, such as anatomy, medicine, or legal texts, where precise location is described. The locative is often found in fixed expressions such as szájon keresztül (through the mouth) as well as szájon át (through the mouth).

Notes on form and related terms: Száj is the basic noun for "mouth." The locative forms for related meanings follow regular patterns, and szájon is one instance of these forms. Common collocations include szájon át and szájon keresztül, which are widely used to denote passage through the mouth in both everyday language and formal writing.