kezükön

kezükön is a Hungarian locative phrase meaning “on their hands” or, more commonly, “in their hands” in the sense of being under someone’s control or responsibility. It is formed from kéz (hand) with the possessive suffix -ük (their) and the locative suffix -ön/-ön depending on vowel harmony, yielding kezükön. The expression can be used literally, for example when referring to something physically resting on people’s hands, or figuratively to indicate who has the responsibility or authority over a matter.

Usage of kezükön tends to emphasize control, decision-making power, or accountability. It is often used with nouns such as ügy (matter), döntés (decision), sors (fate), vagy feladat (task). In negations or variations, phrases like “a dolog a kezükön van” or “az ügy a kezükön van” are common to convey that someone is responsible or in charge.

Examples:

- A döntés a kezükön van. (The decision is in their hands.)

- Az ügy a kezükön van, ők irányítják a folyamatot. (The matter is in their hands; they are directing the process.)

- A projekt a kezükön van, a csapat az ő feladatuk. (The project is in their hands; the team is under their responsibility.)

Etymology and related forms: kezükön derives from kéz, with the third-person plural possessive suffix -ük, combined with the locative suffix -ön. The construction is part of a broader set of Hungarian phrases that express possession and location in relation to control or responsibility.

See also: kezében (in one’s hand/possession), kezünkön (in our hands).