Questions & Answers about برگها و ساقههای این گیاه وحشی چیدنی نیستند.
How does the word چیدنی get the meaning "worth picking"?
It uses the grammar from this lesson! It is formed by taking the full infinitive چیدن (to pick/pluck) and adding the suffix ی (-i). This creates an adjective that describes something as being capable of being done or worth doing. Therefore, چیدنی translates to "pickable" or "worth picking".
Why is there an ezāfe on ساقههای (stems) but not on برگها (leaves), since they both belong to the plant?
When you have a group of nouns joined by و (and) that share the same possessor or description, Farsi usually only places the ezāfe on the final noun in that list. So, instead of adding it to both words, the ezāfe on ساقههای connects the entire phrase "leaves and stems" to the plant.
Is there a hidden ezāfe linking گیاه to وحشی?
Yes! The phrase is pronounced "giyāh-e vahshi". The noun گیاه (plant) requires the spoken ezāfe vowel to connect to the adjective وحشی (wild) that describes it. Notice that the demonstrative این (this) comes before the noun and does not use an ezāfe.
Why is the verb نیستند (they are not) plural here? I learned that inanimate plural objects take a singular verb.
You learned correctly! In everyday Farsi, it is very common and natural to use a singular verb (like نیست) for inanimate plural subjects. However, using the plural verb is also grammatically correct and is often used in writing or slightly formal speech to emphasize the individual items making up the subject.