kifogyni
Kifogyni is a Hungarian verb meaning to run out of something or to become depleted or exhausted of a finite resource. It is formed with the prefix ki- attached to fogyni (to decrease, to lose weight), where ki- conveys outward depletion or completion.
Usage and construction: Kifogyni typically takes a complement in the from-phrase indicating the resource that is
Nuance and context: Kifogyni implies that the supply has been reduced to none, usually stressing the finite
- Kifogyott a tej a hűtőből. (The milk ran out in the refrigerator.)
- Kifogytunk a pénzből, majd végül megoldottuk. (We ran out of money and eventually managed.)
- A készletek hamar kifogytak. (The stocks ran out quickly.)
Etymology: The verb derives from the root fogyni with the prefix ki-, signaling outward depletion. It is