No. 882 in Hungarian
lánya
"Daughter" or "his/her daughter."
In a sentence
Az anyának a lánya iskolába jár.
The mother's daughter goes to school.
In this sentence, 'lánya' indicates possession, meaning 'her daughter' where the possessive suffix '-a' is added to 'lány' (daughter). It shows that the daughter belongs to or is associated with the mother.
A faluban minden lánya szépen beszél magyarul.
In the village, every daughter speaks Hungarian beautifully.
Here, 'lánya' refers collectively to daughters in the village, showcasing the plural context of the word 'lány' and potential extended usage.
A család lánya ma ünnepli a születésnapját.
The family's daughter is celebrating her birthday today.
In this example, 'lánya' is used to denote the family’s member who is a daughter, emphasizing her relation to the family.
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