| Part of speech | common noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɛi̯zak/ |
| Hyphenation | bij·zaak |
| Gender | historically feminine, nowadays also masculine |
| Plural | bijzaken |
| English | side‐issue; matter of secondary importance; matter of minor importance; accessory matter |
|---|---|
| Esperanto | flankafero; flanka afero |
| Spanish | cosa secundaria |