héjjal
Héjjal is the instrumental case form of the Hungarian noun héj, meaning shell or peel. In Hungarian grammar, the instrumental (eszközhatározó) expresses the instrument or means by which an action is carried out, and is formed with the suffix -val/-vel. When attached to a stem ending in a consonant like héj, the result commonly appears as héjjal, a form that is widely accepted and standard in writing.
Form and pronunciation notes: Héjjal is spelled with a double j, reflecting the root ending in j
Usage: Héjjal is used to indicate that the shell or peel is the instrument or accompaniment in
- A gyümölcsöt héjjal együtt esszük. (We eat the fruit with its peel.)
- A tojást héjjal együtt főzzük. (We boil the egg with its shell on.)
Limitations: Héjjal typically refers specifically to tangible shells or peels rather than abstract instruments. It is
See also: Hungarian instrumental suffixes -val/-vel, and related forms such as -val/-vel with other stems.