Learn Farsi: آیا این محصول بدون گلوتن و غیر تراریخته است؟ - Is this product gluten-free and non-transgenic?

The word gheyr means other or non-, and it connects to the following word using an Ezafe vowel (pronounced as gheyr-e). By placing it before the adjective tarârikhte (transgenic or genetically modified), it negates it, creating the compound meaning non-transgenic or non-GMO.

Can I use bedun-e instead of gheyr-e before tarârikhte?

No, because they serve different grammatical roles. bedun-e means without and is followed by a noun, like geloten (gluten). gheyr-e means non- or un- and is typically attached to an adjective, like tarârikhte (transgenic), to create a negated adjective.

What is the literal breakdown of the word tarârikhte?

It is a compound word made of the prefix tarâ- (meaning trans- or across) and rikhte (the past participle of rikhtan, meaning to pour or to cast). In modern Farsi, it is the standard scientific translation for transgenic or genetically modified.

Do I need to pronounce an Ezafe after both bedun and gheyr?

Yes. Even though it is not written in the Persian script, you must pronounce the short e sound to connect them to the next word. You say bedun-e geloten and gheyr-e tarârikhte.