Questions & Answers about او میزبان مهربانی است.
Why does the indefinite -i attach to the adjective mehrabân instead of the noun mizbân?
In Farsi, when a noun is described by an adjective, the indefinite -i (meaning "a" or "an") attaches to the very end of the whole phrase. You link the noun and adjective with an Ezafe, and then add -i to the adjective. So it becomes mizbân-e mehrabân-i (a kind host).
Is there an Ezafe in this sentence, even though I don't see a special character for it?
Yes! There is an unwritten Ezafe (pronounced as a short "e" sound) linking the noun mizbân to its adjective mehrabân. The phrase is pronounced mizbân-e mehrabân-i. The Ezafe isn't written here because it directly follows a consonant.
What is the literal meaning of the word mizbân?
The word miz means "table", and the suffix -bân means "keeper" or "protector" (just like in bâghbân for gardener). So a mizbân is literally a "table-keeper", which is the Farsi word for "host"!
Does the pronoun او specifically mean "he" in this context?
No, the pronoun او (u) is completely gender-neutral and means both "he" and "she". The English translation says "He is a kind host," but "She is a kind host" is equally correct depending on who you are talking about.
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