The suffix -mand (-مند) attaches to a noun and creates a word that basically denotes "having", "possessing", etc.
Word | Derivation |
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ثروت servat wealth | ثروتمند servatmand wealthy |
دانش dânesh science | دانشمند dâneshmand scientist |
هنر honar art | هنرمند honarmand artist |
هوش hush intelligence | هوشمند hushmand intelligent |
کار kâr employment | کارمند kârmand employee |
نیاز niyâz need | نیازمند niyâzmand needy |
توان tavân power, ability | توانمند tavânmand competent, capable |