csússzanak

Csússzanak is a nonstandard Hungarian verb form used in some dialects and in poetic or heightened prose to express that multiple subjects slide or glide. In standard Hungarian, the present tense third-person plural of the verb csúszni (to slide) is csúsznak. The form csússzanak is therefore not considered part of the widely taught modern language, but it appears in regional or literary varieties as an alternative pronunciation or emphasis.

Usage and distribution

The form is typically described in linguistic discussions as a dialectal variant rather than a standard conjugation. It is more likely to be encountered in older regional texts, oral folklore, or poetry that aims to evoke a particular rustic or archaic flavor. The frequency of its use in contemporary speech is low, and most speakers would rely on csúsznak in everyday language. The existence of csússzanak highlights the broader phenomenon in Hungarian of phonological variation and consonant cluster realization across dialects.

Morphology and interpretation

Linguists generally treat csússzanak as an irregular, nonstandard variant rather than a productive, widely used paradigm. Its appearance can be associated with assimilation processes or stylistic choices intended to extend or intensify the sibilant sequence in fast or emphatic speech. When translating or teaching standard Hungarian, csúsznak is the preferred form to convey the idea of “they slide.”

See also: Hungarian language, Hungarian dialects, verb conjugation.