íkovým

The term "íkovým" is a Czech grammatical form. It represents the instrumental singular of masculine animate nouns ending in "-ík". This case is used to indicate the instrument or means by which an action is performed, or it can denote accompaniment. For example, in the sentence "Píšu perem" (I write with a pen), "perem" is the instrumental singular of "pero" (pen). However, "íkovým" specifically applies to masculine animate nouns that have the diminutive suffix "-ík". This suffix often implies a smaller or more endearing version of the base noun. Therefore, when a noun like "chlapec" (boy) becomes "chlapecík" (little boy), its instrumental singular form would be "chlapecíkem". Similarly, a noun like "pták" (bird) might have a diminutive "ptáček" (little bird), and its instrumental singular would be "ptáčkem". The "-ovým" ending is a common marker for this grammatical case and gender/number combination in Czech. Understanding these case endings is crucial for correct sentence construction and comprehension in the Czech language.