Breakdown of من برای نابیناها کتاب میخوانم.
من
I
کتابketâb
book
برایbarâye
for
خواندنkhândan
to read / to study (a subject)
نابیناnâbinâ
blind
Questions & Answers about من برای نابیناها کتاب میخوانم.
What does nâbinâhâ literally mean in this sentence?
The word nâbinâ is an adjective meaning "blind" (from the prefix nâ- meaning "not", and binâ meaning "seeing"). By adding the plural marker -hâ, it becomes a noun meaning "the blind ones" or "blind people". This is a common way to talk about groups based on an adjective.
Why isn't there a separate word for "people" in the Farsi sentence?
You do not need one! While you could say âdam-hâ-ye nâbinâ (blind people), adding the plural suffix -hâ directly to the adjective nâbinâ automatically turns it into a noun referring to that whole group of people without needing an extra word.
Why is ketâb singular when the English translation says "books"?
In Farsi, when you are talking about a generic category of things you interact with rather than specific items, you often leave the noun singular. Because you are not talking about specific books, ketâb stays singular and does not take the direct object marker râ.
Why do we use the prefix mi- on the verb mikhanam here?
The prefix mi- is used to show a continuous or habitual action. Since reading to the blind is something the speaker does regularly or as a habit, we use the present imperfective form mikhanam (I read) rather than a subjunctive or completed action form.
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