Hungarian - English

majom

A2 Hungarian
monkey, ape
NOUN A2
1
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Meaning
a primate animal with a tail
Themes
animal |primate |wildlife |zoo |tree_living |animals |nature
Definition

A small or medium-sized primate, usually with a tail, that often lives in trees and is known for being active and intelligent.

NOUN C1 VULGAR
1
Usage pattern:
valakit majomnak nevez
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Meaning
a racist, dehumanizing insult
Themes
racism |slur |hate_speech |offense |dehumanization |sport |communication |law
Definition

A highly offensive racist insult that compares a person to a monkey, most often used against Black people and other groups in a dehumanizing way.

NOUN A2 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
emberre: (nagy) majom; úgy viselkedik, mint egy majom
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Meaning
Insult for clumsy or stupid person
Themes
insult |person |informal |clumsiness |rough_behavior |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

An insulting word for a person, especially a man, who is seen as large, clumsy, stupid, or behaving in a rough or wild way.

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