ollót

ollót is the definite direct object singular form of the Hungarian noun olló, which means scissors. The noun olló refers to a handheld cutting tool with two blades, commonly used for cutting paper, fabric, or other materials. olló has a plural form ollók.

In Hungarian, the direct object of a sentence can be definite or indefinite, and when it is definite, the noun typically takes the suffix -t. Consequently, the definite direct object form of olló is ollót, and it is usually found with the definite article az or a before the noun, as in az ollót or a ollót, depending on the phonetic context. For example: Hozd ide az ollót. Megmutatom az ollót. These sentences use ollót to indicate that the specific scissors are being referred to.

Ollót is not a separate lexical entry beyond being the inflected form of olló; its use is entirely grammatical, signaling definiteness rather than introducing a new concept. In everyday usage, speakers may still use other constructions to convey specificity, but ollót remains the standard definite direct object form for this noun.

See also: olló (scissors), Hungarian grammar, definite direct object.