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===Preposition=== | ===Preposition=== | ||
'''an''' | '''an''' | ||
# to, towards, at | # (with essive) as for, as to, pertaining to | ||
# | # (with dative) to, towards, at, for, for the purpose of | ||
# (with locative) near, nearby, next to, close to, around | |||
====Usage notes==== | ====Usage notes==== | ||
Often used as a prefix for verbs. | Often used as a prefix for verbs. | ||
The spelling of the prefix changes in some situations: | The spelling of the prefix changes in some situations: | ||
*Before ''b'', ''p'', or ''m'', it becomes '' | *Before ''b'', ''p'', or ''m'', it becomes '''''am'''''. | ||
*Before ''l'', ''r'', or ''rh'', it becomes '' | *Before ''l'', ''r'', or ''rh'', it becomes '''''al''''', '''''ar''''', or '''''ar''''' respectively. | ||
*Before ''gn'' and sometimes ''n'' and ''ñ'', it becomes '' | *Before ''gn'' and sometimes ''n'' and ''ñ'', it becomes '''''ag''''' (pronounced [ãŋ]). | ||
*Before other cases of ''ñ'', it becomes '' | *Before other cases of ''ñ'', it becomes '''''añ'''''. | ||
*Before ''f'', ''s'', or ''h'', it becomes '' | *Before ''f'', ''s'', or ''h'', it becomes '''''ān''''' (pronounced [ãː]). | ||
[[Category:Contionary]] [[Category:Aeranir prepositions]] [[Category:Aeranir words]] | [[Category:Contionary]] [[Category:Aeranir prepositions]] [[Category:Aeranir words]] | ||