Persian edit

Etymology edit

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, attributive suffix).

Pronunciation edit

 

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

Adjective edit

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 دستیčerâğ-e dastiflashlight
    کیف دستیkif-e dastismall bag, purse
  2. made by hand, handcrafted
    صنایع دستیsanâye'-e dastihandicrafts (literally, “handcrafted arts”)
  3. tamed, domesticated (especially of birds)
    Synonyms: رام (râm), دست آموز (dast âmuz)
  4. fake, artificial
    خاک دستیxâk-e dastiartificial soil, fake soil
  5. (rare, only in certain compounds) temporary, short-term

Noun edit

دستی (dasti)

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

Descendants edit

  • Arabic: دَسْتِيَّة (dastiyya) (rare)

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