iwich
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Hunsrik[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Preposition[edit]
iwich
- above, upon (takes the dative case)
- Die Lamp hengd iwich de Dische.
- The lamp hangs upon the table.
- beyond (takes the dative case)
- Unser Haus is iwichem Fluss.
- Our house is beyond the river
- while (takes the dative case)
- Meer hon Puffmilje gess iwich Tëlevisong aam gucke.
- We ate popcorn while watching TV.
- over (expressing movement; takes the accusative)
- Die Katz is iwich die Dische gesprung.
- The cat jumped over the table
Usage notes[edit]
- As in many other prepositions, it uses the dative case for static objects, and the accusative cases to express movement.