Questions & Answers about ششمین ماه سال گرم است.
How is the word for sixth built in this sentence?
It uses the suffix -omin, which creates a Type 2 ordinal number. You take the base number shesh (six) and add -omin to get sheshomin (the sixth).
Why is there no Ezafe connecting sheshomin and māh?
Ordinal numbers that end in -omin are placed directly before the noun they describe, and they do not use an Ezafe. You simply say sheshomin māh without any connecting e sound.
Is there an Ezafe anywhere else in the phrase for sixth month of the year?
Yes, you need an Ezafe to connect month (māh) to year (sāl). It is pronounced māh-e sāl to mean month of the year.
Could I write this using the other type of ordinal number ending in -om?
Yes! If you use the Type 1 ordinal (sheshom), the number comes after the noun and requires an Ezafe. You would say māh-e sheshom-e sāl for the sixth month of the year. Both versions mean the exact same thing, but placing sheshomin at the front is very natural here.
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