Breakdown of این بیماری هنوز کاملاً ناشناخته است.
است
is
این
this
هنوزhanuz
yet / still
بیماریbimâri
disease / illness
کاملاًkâmelan
completely
ناشناختهnâshenâkhte
unknown
Questions & Answers about این بیماری هنوز کاملاً ناشناخته است.
How is the negative adjective nâshenâkhte built?
It is formed by adding the negative prefix nâ- to shenâkhte. Shenâkhte is the past participle of the verb shenâkhtan (to know or recognize), meaning "known". Adding nâ- creates the opposite meaning: "unknown".
Why do we use the prefix nâ- here instead of the usual negative prefix na- or ne-?
The prefixes na- and ne- are used to negate verbs (for example, nemishnâsam meaning "I do not know"). However, to create a negative adjective or noun from an existing word, Farsi uses the derivational prefix nâ-.
How do we know whether hanooz means "still" or "yet" in this sentence?
Hanooz can mean either depending on the verb. In positive sentences like this one (using ast), it translates to "still". If the main verb were negative, such as peyda nashode ast (has not been found), hanooz would translate to "yet".
What is the grammatical function of the ending on kâmelan?
The word kâmelan ends with an Arabic suffix called tanwin, which sounds like "-an". In Farsi, this ending is attached to some Arabic-derived adjectives like kâmel (complete) to turn them into adverbs, giving us kâmelan (completely).
Is the word bimâri related to the word for a sick person?
Yes. Bimâr means "sick" or can refer to a "patient". Adding the suffix -i to the end of an adjective or noun is a common way to form an abstract noun in Farsi, turning "sick" into bimâri (sickness or disease).
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