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 :::Anèlanèlana (èlanèlana, from èla), in the intervals between, between.
 * Anìla (ìla), at the side of, beside.
 * Ankìla (hìla), on the side of.
 * Ankòatra (hòatra), beyond, further than.
 * Ànkavìa (havìa), at the left hand of.
 * Ànkavànana (havànana, from hàvana), at the right hand of.
 * Antènatèna (tèna), in the body (or, substance) of.
 * Antàmpona (tàmpona), on the top (or, summit) of.
 * (i-)
 * Ifòtotra (fòtotra), at the root of.
 * Imàso (màso), in the eyes (or, sight) of.
 * Ivèla, [sic] (vèla)), [sic] outside of.
 * Ivòho (vòho), at the back of, behind.

The want of prepositions is also supplied in the following ways:—
 * 1. By certain verbs, some implying motion to or from (as àvy, miàla, &c.), others not implying any motion (as mànodìdina).
 * 2. By certain active verbs, which contain a prepositional force and govern a direct accusative, where in English they would need a preposition; as, mandaìnga àzy, 'to tell a lie to him'; milàza àzy, 'to tell about him,' (but milàza àminy, 'to tell to him').
 * 3. The relative voice of a verb often contains a