mancs
[ˈmɒnt͡ʃ]
The Hungarian word for "paw" is mancs.
mancs refers to the soft foot of an animal.
Meaning: soft foot of an animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of mancs is mancsok (paws). When the word is used as the direct object of a verb, it takes the accusative form mancsot.
Did you know?
- When a cat kneads a blanket with its mancs, Hungarians use the verb dagdál, which is the exact same word used for kneading bread dough.
- The origin of the word mancs remains a mystery to linguists, with no definitive etymological link to other Indo-European languages.
- In Hungarian, the word mancs is used in the phrase mancsolni, which means to pet or stroke an animal's paw or head in a fond way.
Examples in context
- Tom kutyája sáros mancsnyomokat hagyott mindenütt az új szőnyegén.Tom's dog left muddy paw prints all over his new carpet.This sentence shows how the word mancs is used in the context of paw prints left by a dog.Tatoeba #4447339 by juliusbear, translation #4446914 by patgfisher
- mancsA macska puha mancsai vannak.
Example conversation
Zsófia and Zoltán are looking at their puppy.
- ZsófiaNézd, milyen nagy a kiskutya mancs!Look how big the puppy's paw is!
- ZoltánIgen, gyorsan nőYes, he is growing quickly.
- ZsófiaSzeretné veled játszani.He wants to play with you.
- ZoltánKérem a mancsát!Give me your paw!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paw” translations and entries mancs, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mancs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
