atzean
Basque
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Katua adarren atzean dago (the cat is behind the branches).
Etymology
From hatzean, inessive case of hatz (“finger”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /at͡s̻ean/, [a.t͡s̻e̞.ãn]
Postposition
atzean (+ genitive case)
- behind
- Ur-jauziaren atzean maitagarriak bizi dira.
- Behind the waterfall live the fairies.
- Koadro horren atzean dago diru-kutxa bat.
- There is a safe behind that picture.
Derived terms
- atze
Further reading
- "atzean" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
- “atzean” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus