Breakdown of آنها موهای خودشان را با شامپو میشویند.
آنها
they
باbâ
with
راrâ
definite direct object marker
شستنshostan
to wash
موmu
hair
خودkhod
self
شامپوshâmpoo
shampoo
Questions & Answers about آنها موهای خودشان را با شامپو میشویند.
How does خودشان work here to mean 'their own'?
It combines the reflexive pronoun خود (self) with the plural possessive ending شان (their). While موهایشان just means 'their hair', using موهای خودشان strongly emphasizes that they are washing 'their own' hair.
Why is hair plural (موهای) in Farsi when we just say 'hair' in English?
In Farsi, hair on the head is typically referred to in the plural form موها (hairs). The ی at the end is the 'ezafe' sound that links 'hair' to its owner.
Why does the direct object marker را come after خودشان instead of right after the noun 'hair'?
The word را always follows the entire noun phrase that acts as the direct object. Since the complete object being washed is موهای خودشان (their own hair), را goes at the very end of the whole phrase.
What is the base verb for میشویند? The stem looks unfamiliar.
The infinitive is شستن (to wash). Its present stem is irregular: شوی. To say 'they wash', you combine the continuous prefix می, the present stem شوی, and the 'they' ending ند.
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