Térképein

Térképein is a Hungarian inflected form of the noun térkép (map). It is used when referring to location on or within maps belonging to someone, and it expresses a relation of place to a possessed plural noun phrase. In other words, it combines the plural possessive form of “térkép” with a locative sense, yielding a meaning close to “on their maps” or “in their maps,” depending on the context and the prepositions used in the sentence.

Morphology and usage notes:

The form illustrates how Hungarian can attach multiple layers of information to a single noun: ownership (whose maps) and place (where the maps are). The exact interpretation—whether something is seen on the surface of the maps or within the content shown on them—depends on surrounding words and the prepositions chosen. It is most commonly encountered in descriptive or analytical texts about maps, cartography, or linguistic discussions of Hungarian case endings and possessive forms.

Typical translations:

- A térképein megjelenő adatok pontosak. → The data appearing on their maps are accurate.

- Térképein láthatók a határvonalak. → The border lines are visible on their maps.

Related forms:

Térkép (map) serves as the base noun. Related inflected forms include the singular possessive versions (e.g., térképe) and other possessor-number combinations (e.g., térképeink, térképeitek, térképeik), as well as other locative or case forms used with map-related phrases.

See also:

Térkép, possessive Hungarian suffixes, locative cases, Hungarian grammar.