szárnya

Szárnya is the Hungarian term used for a wing, specifically the possessive form of szárny, meaning “its/ his/ her wing.” The base word szárny denotes a wing or a flap-like extension and can refer to the wing of a bird, insect, aircraft, or the wing of a building. The form szárnya indicates possession and is typically used with a preceding noun that denotes the owner or entity to which the wing belongs.

Grammatical notes: Hungarian marks possession on the possessed noun with suffixes. The third-person singular possessive form is szárnya, meaning “its wing” or “the wing of X.” The plural possessed form is szárnyai (“its wings” or “the wings of X”), while the plural bare form is szárnyak (“wings”). The possessor itself is usually expressed as a separate noun in the sentence, such as szárnya a sasé (the eagle’s wing).

Usage examples: A madár szárnyai gyorsan röppennek. The bird’s wings flap quickly. Az épület északi szárnyának felújítása folyik. The renovation of the building’s northern wing is underway. A gépnek több szárnya is van, mindegyik külön funkciót tölt be. The aircraft has several wings, each serving a different function. Szárnya a rövid távú történetben gyakran metaforikusan is megjelenik a “szárnyat adó” vagy “szárnyait széthúzó” kifejezésekben.

See also: szárny (wing), szárnyas (winged), szárnyalás (flapping).