Tuesday, June 25, 2013

مرغ همسایه غاز است

مرغ همسایه غاز است 
morγ-e hamsāye γāz ast
chicken-EZF neighbor goose is
The neighbor's chicken is a goose.
“The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.”
chicken – morγ – مرغ
neighbor – hamsāye – همسایه
goose – γāz – غاز
to be– budan – بودن

Ezafe is the way Persian shows possession (among other things). Since it isn't written, it can be tricky to find in writing (for beginners).

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