Breakdown of این زن لبهای خیلی باریکی دارد، شبیه مادر من.
من
I
خیلی
very / many (of)
این
this
مادرmâdar
mother
زنzan
woman
داشتنdâshtan
to have
باریکbârik
thin / narrow (in width)
شبیهshabih
similar / like (resembling)
لبlab
lip
Questions & Answers about این زن لبهای خیلی باریکی دارد، شبیه مادر من.
Why did we use shabih-e here instead of mesl-e or mânand-e?
You can actually use any of them here! However, shabih-e specifically highlights physical or visual similarity, which is perfect when comparing facial features like lips. mesl-e is a great, everyday alternative, while mânand-e sounds a bit more formal or literary.
Does shabih need an ezafe to connect to mâdar-e man?
Yes. Just like mesl-e and mânand-e, the word shabih acts like a preposition here and requires an ezafe (the short "e" sound) to link to the noun you are making a comparison to. You pronounce the phrase as shabih-e mâdar-e man.
Why is there an -i at the end of the adjective bâriki (باریکی)?
This is the indefinite -i (meaning "a" or "some"). When a noun phrase is indefinite and has an adjective, this -i jumps to the very end of the whole descriptive phrase. Instead of attaching to the noun lab-hâ (lips), it attaches to the adjective bârik (thin), creating lab-hâ-ye kheyli bârik-i ("some very thin lips").
Could I use lâghar (لاغر) instead of bârik (باریک) for "thin" lips?
No, because lâghar is only used to describe a person or animal who has little body fat (skinny or lean). For shapes, objects, or physical features that are narrow or fine, like lips, a waist, or a hallway, you must use bârik.
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