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Questions & Answers about ازش نون خریدم.
How is the word ازش formed?
It is a spoken combination of the preposition از (from) and the attached pronoun ـَش (him/her/it). Instead of saying the more formal از او, Farsi speakers naturally attach the pronoun directly to the preposition.
Why is the word for bread written as نون here instead of نان?
In everyday spoken Farsi, the "an" sound is usually pronounced as "oon" before certain consonants. Because this sentence is written exactly how people speak, the formal word نان is spelled out as نون.
The translation says "from him". Could ازش also mean "from her"?
Exactly! Farsi pronouns do not have gender. The attached ending ـَش can mean him, her, or it. You rely on the context of the conversation to know who was selling the bread.
Does the preposition از always pair with the verb for buying?
Yes, just like in English, the verb خریدن (to buy) pairs with از (from) to show the source. You use it whether you are buying from a person, as in this sentence, or from a physical shop.