hazához

Hazához is a Hungarian directional form built from the noun haza (homeland, home) and the directional suffix -hoz, one of the three allomorphs -hoz/-hez/-höz used to express movement toward something. The form hazához specifically denotes movement toward the homeland and is used with verbs of motion or change of location. For the noun haza, the stem ends in a back vowel, which yields the -hoz variant before the suffix, producing hazához.

In Hungarian, the suffix for “toward” or “to” has three phonetic forms chosen according to vowel harmony: -hoz, -hez, -höz. The choice depends on the last vowel of the stem. Hazához thus exemplifies the combination of a stem ending in a back vowel with the appropriate directional suffix. The spelling reflects both the root haza and the suffix -hoz, and the two elements join to form hazához (as in haza + hoz).

Usage and nuance: hazához is used in literal statements of direction, such as hazához indulunk (“we are heading to the homeland”) or hazához közeledünk (“we are approaching the homeland”). It can also appear in figurative or literary contexts to denote returning to one’s roots or origin, for example in phrases about reconnecting with the homeland or with long-standing roots. While the expression is common in everyday speech and prose, its meaning remains firmly tied to the idea of moving toward or returning to one’s homeland.