Határainál

Határainál is a Hungarian expression meaning “at the borders” or “at the border areas.” It is formed from határ (border) plus the plural possessive suffix -ai and the locative suffix -nál, yielding the literal sense of being at or near the borders belonging to multiple states or regions. The phrase is used to indicate location in or around boundary zones, whether political, geographical, or metaphorical.

In usage, határainál appears in geography, history, migration reporting, travel writing, and literature. It often describes places, events, or conditions specifically located at or near border regions, and can convey a sense of proximity to uncertainty, change, or contact between different communities. The expression can be applied to international borders as well as internal regional boundaries.

Examples:

- A menekülők határainál várták a döntést. (The refugees waited at the borders for the decision.)

- A regény a határainál lévő identitáskeresést tárgyalja. (The novel deals with identity seeking at the borders.)

Notes:

- The phrase is usually used with nouns referring to border areas and may carry connotations of boundary zones, checkpoints, or transitional spaces.

- It can be complemented by context-specific adjectives or nouns to clarify which borders are meant (politikai határok, folyómenti határok, regionális határok, etc.).

See also: határ, határzóna, határőrizet.