Hungarian - English

siketnéma

C1 Hungarian
mute, dumb
NOUN C1 ARCHAIC
2
Usage pattern:
siketnémának nevez valakit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
person who cannot speak (old use)
Themes
disability |speech |person |outdated_language |offensive |health |communication
Definition

A person who is unable to speak; this use is now old-fashioned and can be offensive when referring to people with disabilities.

C1 ARCHAIC
2
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
unable to speak (archaic, offensive)
Themes
speech |disability |obsolete_language |offensive |historical |health |communication
Definition

Unable to speak because of a physical condition, historically used to refer to people with lifelong speech disabilities; now considered outdated and offensive.

Grammar

No grammar details available yet.

Expressions

No expressions linked to this entry yet.

Welcome back!

Please sign in to continue

Forgot password?
Don't have an account? Sign up