azpian

Basque

Katua bere hazkagailuaren azpian dago (the cat is under his scratching post).

Etymology

Inessive case of azpi (“thigh”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /as̻pian/, [as̻.pi.ãn]

Noun

azpian inan

1. inessive singular of azpi

Postposition

azpian (+ genitive case)

1. under

   Katua mahaiaren azpian dago.

   The cat is under the table.

   Atzo perretxiko txiki hauek topatu nituen zure lorategiko sahats zaharraren azpian.

   Yesterday I found these small mushrooms under your garden’s old willow.

   Txahala titia edaten du bere amaren azpian.

   The calf suckles under his mother.

Further reading

• “azpian”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
• “azpian”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005