azpian

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Basque

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

Etymology

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Inessive case of azpi (thigh).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /as̻pian/, [as̻.pi.ãn]

Noun

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azpian inan

  1. inessive singular of azpi

Postposition

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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

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