fogása

Fogása is a Hungarian noun formed from fogás, meaning catch or haul, with the third-person possessive suffix -a. The word literally means “his/her/its catch” and is used to refer to the catch that belongs to a particular person or entity. In addition to a literal fishing or hunting catch, fogás can also refer to the result or outcome of an act of catching, seizing, or capturing.

Etymology and usage considerations: Fogás derives from the verb fogni (to catch, seize) and the suffix -ás, which creates a noun expressing an action or result. The possessive suffix -a attaches to form fogása, indicating that the catch belongs to someone, e.g., fogása meaning “his/her/its catch.” The term is commonly used in fishing reports, hunting summaries, and sports or market contexts, as well as in everyday speech to denote what someone has captured or achieved.

Examples and contexts: The phrase is often encountered in natural descriptions and journalism. For instance, a fisherman might be proud of his fogása, meaning his catch. Market reports may summarize the daily fogása of crews. The word can also appear in broader metaphorical uses to denote the outcome or result obtained by an individual or group.

See also: fogás, fogni.