boardokkal

Boardokkal is a Hungarian instrumental plural form built from the English loanword board. The base form boardok denotes multiple boards, and adding the instrumental suffix -kal results in boardokkal, meaning “with boards.” This construction shows how Hungarian can incorporate foreign nouns into its inflectional system to express the instrument or material involved in an action.

Etymology and morphology: The word boardok is a plural of the borrowed term board. The instrumental suffix -kal attaches to the plural, producing boardokkal. The pronunciation follows Hungarian phonology, and the form interoperates with standard case and number markings in Hungarian sentences. While boardokkal is perfectly understandable in mixed-language or technical contexts, it remains less common in strict formal Hungarian compared with native equivalents.

Usage and context: Boardokkal appears most often in bilingual discourse, technical writing, construction, or product descriptions where English terms are frequently used. In more everyday or formal Hungarian, speakers may prefer deszkákkal or deszkával to convey “with boards,” depending on register and audience. The choice between boardokkal and a native synonym can affect tone, with boardokkal commonly signaling a technical or modern flavor.

Examples: A szerkezetet boardokkal rögzítették. The structure was fastened with boards. A csomagokat boardokkal zárták. The packages were closed with boards.

See also: deszka, tábla, deszkák, használatidegen szavak magyarban.