نیست
Persian
Etymology 1
From Middle Persian 𐭫𐭥𐭩𐭲 / 𐭭𐭩𐭮𐭲 (nēst, “is not”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /ˈneːst/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [neːst̪]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [niːst̪]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [nest̪]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | nēst |
| Dari reading? | nēst |
| Iranian reading? | nist |
| Tajik reading? | nest |
- Rhymes: -iːst
Verb
| Dari | نیست |
|---|---|
| Iranian Persian | |
| Tajik | нест |
نیست • (nêst)
- negative form of هست
- نون داریم ولی برنج نیست.
- nun dârêm vali berenj nêst.
- We have bread but there isn't any rice.
- negative form of است
- این فیلم خیلی جالب نیست.
- in film xeylê jâleb nêst.
- This film isn't very interesting.
Synonyms
- نابود (nâbud)
Derived terms
- نیستی (nêsti)
Etymology 2
Adjective
نیست • (nist)