Learn Farsi: در وصیت‌نامه، این دارایی مال وارث است. - In the will, this asset belongs to the heir.

The word mâl means 'property' or 'possession'. By using the connecting vowel known as ezâfe, we attach it to vâres (heir) to make mâl-e vâres. This literally means 'property of the heir'. When you add the verb ast (is) at the end, the whole phrase naturally translates to 'belongs to the heir' in English.

What does the -nâmeh part of vasiyat-nâmeh mean?

The suffix -nâmeh means 'letter', 'document', or 'record'. It is commonly added to nouns to describe a specific type of official document or writing. Here, it attaches to vasiyat (testament) to mean the physical or legal document of a will. You might already know it from words like ruz-nâmeh (newspaper).

Why is there an extended 'i' sound at the end of dârâyi (asset)?

The word dârâyi (asset or wealth) is made from the adjective dârâ (wealthy or possessing) plus the noun-building suffix -i. Because dârâ ends in a long 'a' vowel, a helper consonant is inserted to bridge the gap before the suffix, creating that extended sound at the end.

Could we say in dârâyi ast mâl-e vâres instead?

No, that would sound incorrect. In Farsi, the verb almost always goes at the very end of the sentence. The standard order here is the subject (in dârâyi), followed by the predicate possession (mâl-e vâres), and finally the verb ().