Breakdown of آدمکها کنار دریاچه چسبانده میشود.
کنارkenâr
beside, next to
دریاچهdaryâche
lake
چسباندنchasbândan
to glue / to stick
آدمکâdamak
figurine / dummy
Questions & Answers about آدمکها کنار دریاچه چسبانده میشود.
How does the suffix -ak change the meaning of âdam in âdamak-hâ?
The suffix -ak is a diminutive, meaning it refers to a smaller version of something (and sometimes expresses affection or playfulness). Here, âdam means "person" or "human." Adding -ak creates âdamak, which means "little person," "figurine," or "dummy." The -hâ at the end simply makes it plural ("figurines").
Is daryâche (lake) also formed using a diminutive suffix?
Yes! daryâche is made from daryâ (sea) plus the diminutive suffix -che. So a lake is literally a "little sea" in Farsi.
Since the subject is "figurines" (plural), why is the verb mishavad singular instead of the plural mishavand?
In Farsi, when the subject is inanimate (an object, concept, or plant rather than a living human or animal), the verb is usually kept in the singular form, even if the subject is plural. Since "figurines" (âdamak-hâ) are lifeless objects, the singular verb mishavad is used.
How is the verb chasbânde mishavad formed?
This is a passive verb meaning "is glued" or "is being glued." It is built using the past participle of the verb chasbândan (to glue/to stick), which is chasbânde (glued), followed by mishavad (becomes/is), which is the present tense of shodan (to become).
Why do we say kenâr-e daryâche instead of just kenâr daryâche?
The hidden "e" sound linking the words is the ezafe. It connects a noun to another noun to show possession or, in this case, location. kenâr-e daryâche literally translates to "side of [the] lake," which is how you say "next to the lake" in Farsi.
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