Breakdown of اکثر داوطلبان معدل بالا دارند.
داشتنdâshtan
to have
داوطلبdâvtalab
volunteer / candidate / applicant
بالاbâlâ
up, above / high
اکثرaksar
most (majority)
Questions & Answers about اکثر داوطلبان معدل بالا دارند.
How does aksar fit the Arabic 'af'al' pattern taught in this lesson?
The word aksar comes from the Arabic root k-s-r (meaning 'many' or 'much', as seen in the Farsi word kasir). When placed into the af'al pattern, it automatically becomes an inherent superlative meaning 'the most' or 'the majority'. Because it already carries this meaning, you do not need to add the Persian superlative suffix -tarin.
Do we need an ezafe between aksar and dāvoltabān?
Yes, it is spoken as aksar-e dāvoltabān. When Arabic elatives like aksar (most) or ahamm (most important) act as superlatives modifying a following noun, they must connect to that noun using an ezafe.
Why is mo'addel (grade point average) singular when there are multiple candidates?
In Farsi, when a group of people each possess one of something, the possessed object is generally kept singular. Since each candidate has their own individual GPA, mo'addel stays singular. Using the plural mo'addel-hā here would sound unnatural.
How is the word dāvoltabān (candidates) formed?
It is the plural of dāvoltab (candidate or volunteer), ending with the human plural suffix -ān. The root word is a hybrid compound made of the Persian word dāv (a turn or bid) and the Arabic root talab (seeking). A dāvoltab is literally a 'turn-seeker'.