hangokkal

Hangokkal is a Hungarian word form meaning “with sounds.” It is the instrumental plural form of hang, which translates to sound, tone, or note. The construction is used to indicate that sounds are the medium, accompaniment, or means by which an action is performed, or to describe a situation characterized by sounds.

In Hungarian, hangok is the plural of hang. The instrumental plural suffix -kal/-kell is attached to the stem to yield hangokkal, producing the sense “with sounds.” The form is common in both everyday and literary language and is used to express how something is done or what accompanies it, such as music, noise, or speech.

Usage examples include: a concert described as hangokkal és dallamokkal telve, meaning it is filled with sounds and melodies; a contemporary installation that works with sounds, for example, hangokkal dolgozó installáció; and a therapeutic context where participants work with sounds, such as hangokkal dolgoznak a terápiás foglalkozáson, for instance with singing bowls or other sound-producing tools. In film and media, hangokkal is used to indicate that a project relies on sounds or sound design as part of its composition.

See also: hang (sound), val/vel suffix in Hungarian grammar, instrumental case in Hungarian.