Breakdown of کفاش میگوید همینی که روی میز است، بهترین واکس است.
است
is
رویruye
on
میزmize
table
گفتنgoftan
to say / to tell
Questions & Answers about کفاش میگوید همینی که روی میز است، بهترین واکس است.
How exactly does همینی که work here, and what is the function of the ی?
It breaks down into همین (this very/exact) + the suffix ی + the relative pronoun که (that). Because همین is an adjective, adding the ی turns it into an independent pronoun meaning "this exact one." It acts as the head of the relative clause, so همینی که means "this very one that."
What happens if I forget the ی and just say همین که?
It completely changes the meaning! Without the ی, همین که functions as a fixed conjunction meaning "as soon as." You need the pronoun suffix ی to make it a physical noun ("the very one") that can sit on a table.
Why isn't there an ezafe connecting بهترین and واکس?
Superlative adjectives in Farsi (those ending in ترین) are placed directly before the noun they modify, and they never take an ezafe.
Is واکس just the English word "wax"?
Yes, it is a loanword from English! However, its meaning narrowed when it entered Farsi: واکس specifically refers to shoe polish. If you want to talk about wax in a general sense, like candle wax or beeswax, you would use موم.