Breakdown of ما در این مجموعه گونههای عجیبی از جمله کاکتوس و بامبو دیدیم.
ما
we
و
and
این
this
درdar
in
دیدنdidan
to see / to watch
عجیبajib
strange
مجموعهmajmu'e
collection
گونهgune
species
از جملهaz jomle
including / among which
کاکتوسkâktus
cactus
بامبوbambu
bamboo
Questions & Answers about ما در این مجموعه گونههای عجیبی از جمله کاکتوس و بامبو دیدیم.
How does از جمله (az jomle) work here to mean 'including'?
Literally meaning 'from the totality' or 'from the group', از جمله is a standard discourse marker used to give examples. You place it right before listing specific items that belong to the broader category you just mentioned (in this case, the strange species).
Why is there an ی (i) at the end of عجیبی (ajibi) when the noun گونهها (gooneh-ha) is plural?
This is the indefinite ی suffix, which acts like 'some' or 'certain' when used with plural nouns. In Farsi, this suffix attaches to the very end of the entire noun phrase, not the noun itself. So it tacks onto the adjective عجیب (strange) to form گونههای عجیبی (some strange species).
Does گونه (gooneh) strictly mean biological 'species'?
While it is the exact scientific equivalent for a biological 'species', it is also widely used in everyday Farsi to mean a 'kind', 'type', or 'sort' of something.
Could I put the از جمله phrase after the verb دیدیم (we saw)?
In formal written Farsi, the verb دیدیم prefers to stay at the very end of the sentence, so the exemplifying phrase stays tucked inside the clause. However, in casual speech, Farsi speakers will often tag explanatory phrases like از جمله کاکتوس و بامبو onto the very end of the sentence as an afterthought.
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