atzean

Basque
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

  1. [+genitive] 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

Further reading
  • "atzean" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • “atzean” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus
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