javára

Hungarian

Etymology

Lexicalization of the jav- stem variant of the adjective jó (“good”) +‎ -a (possessive suffix) +‎ -ra (case suffix).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈjɒvaːrɒ]
  • Hyphenation: ja‧vá‧ra
  • Rhymes: -rɒ

Noun

javára

  1. sublative singular of java

Postposition

javára

  1. for the benefit of someone, to the advantage of someone
    A nyereséget a barátja javára fordította. ― S/he used the profit to the advantage of his/her friend.

Adverb

javára

  1. in favor of him/her
  2. (sports) to (getting score for a sports team achievement)
    Tíz-nulla a másik csapat javára. ― Ten-zero to the other team.
  3. (banking) crediting someone’s account (increasing someone’s balance, compare jóváír, jóváírás)
    Antonym: terhére

Declension
Inflection of javára
person singular plural
1st javamra javunkra
2nd javadra javatokra
3rd javára javukra

References
  1. javára in Zaicz, Gábor (ed.). Etimológiai szótár: Magyar szavak és toldalékok eredete (‘Dictionary of Etymology: The origin of Hungarian words and affixes’). Budapest: Tinta Könyvkiadó, 2006, →ISBN.  (See also its 2nd edition.)
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