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takana.

behind

6 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈtɑkɑnɑ/[ˈt̪ɑ̝kɑ̝nɑ̝]

  1. behind

    locative
    Hän on kaukana takana.
Where this word comes from

The locative singular of taka- (“back, behind”).

postp/ˈtɑkɑnɑ/[ˈt̪ɑ̝kɑ̝nɑ̝]

  1. behind

    locative
    Hän on talon takana.
    Hän on aivan takanasi.

  2. around (on the inside of a curve when following a curved path near the object)

    idiomatic
    kulman takana

  3. abaft, aft of

    Peräsin on kölin takana.

  4. astern of

    Miranda on vain puoli meripeninkulmaa Arandan takana.
Where this word comes from

The locative singular of taka- (“back, behind”).

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