Persian has a special plural form to refer to things of the same type. In other words, to the different varieties of the same class. It is formed by adding the suffix جات:
Singular | Plural |
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سبزی sabzi vegetable |
سبزیجات sabzijât vegetables of any kind |
میوه mive fruit |
میوهجات mivejât fruits of any kind |
شیرینی shirini confection, sweet |
شیرینیجات shirinijât sweets |
چربی charbi fat |
چربیجات charbijât fat food of any kind, fatty foods |
طلا talâ gold |
طلاجات talâjât gold jewelry |
کارخانه kârkhâne factory |
کارخانهجات kârkhânejât factories of any type |