دستی

Persian

Etymology

From Middle Persian [Book Pahlavi needed] (dastīg, “-handed”), also borrowed in Arabic دَسْتِيج (dastīj), and as well newly formed from دست (dast, “hand”) +‎ ـی (-i, suffix forming adjectives).

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? dastī
Dari reading? dastī
Iranian reading? dasti
Tajik reading? dasti

Adjective

Dari دستی
Iranian Persian
Tajik дастӣ

دستی • (dasti)

  1. portable, handheld (device and equipment that are small and light enough to be carried by hand)
    چراغ دستی ― čerâġ-e dasti ― flashlight
    کیف دستی ― kif-e dasti ― small bag, purse
  2. made by hand, handcrafted
    صنایع دستی ― sanâye'-e dasti ― handicrafts (literally, “handcrafted arts”)
  3. tamed, domesticated (especially of birds)
    Synonyms: رام (râm), دست آموز (dast âmuz)
  4. fake, artificial
    خاک دستی ― xâk-e dasti ― artificial soil, fake soil
  5. (rare, only in certain compounds) temporary, short-term

Descendants

  • → Ahirani: दस्ती (dastī)
  • → English: dasti
  • → Varhadi: दस्ती (dastī)

Noun

دستی • (dasti)

  1. Certain vessels, dishes, or containers that have handles on both sides such as baskets, pots, etc. (usage varies by region)

Descendants

  • → Arabic: دَسْتِيَّة (dastiyya) (rare)

References

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