Persian: تو آدم بشو نیستی

[seitt]

Hi

Courtesy of Morteza:

تو آدم بشو نیستی
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I think I understand it – it’s a way of rebuking a recalcitarant child (can it also be used for a daughter?), but I'm not sure how to translate it exactly.

Also, could you give the exact pronunciation, please? In particular, is it ‘bosho’ or ‘besho’ or both? (I mean in Colloquial Persian, not Literary Persian.)

Best wishes, and many thanks,

Simon

 

[Jervoltage]

Hi,

...it’s a way of rebuking a recalcitarant child (can it also be used for a daughter?)...

It can be used for a son or a daughter, but its usage is not limited to children.

...but I'm not sure how to translate it exactly.

A literal translation: You can't become a human being. It means 'You can't behave yourself' or 'You can't act wisely'.

Also, could you give the exact pronunciation, please? In particular, is it ‘bosho’ or ‘besho’ or both? (I mean in Colloquial Persian, not Literary Persian.)n

To aadam besho nisti.

 

[seitt]

Many thanks, most helpful.

To aadam besho nisti.

Is ‘bosho’ never heard at all?

 

[Jervoltage]

You're welcome.

Is ‘bosho’ never heard at all?

No, not in the standard dialect.

 

[Qureshpor]

^ Could you please explain how one goes from تو آدم بشو نیستی to "You can't become a human being".

 

[Jervoltage]

^ Could you please explain how one goes from تو آدم بشو نیستی to "You can't become a human being".

Sure! Make a right on آدم بشو (= that can turn human being) street, then another right at the نیستی (= are not) light. You can't miss it from there.

Compare آدم بشو with تاشو (= that can fold), خم شو (= that can bend), etc.

 

[Qureshpor]

Thank you, aaqaa-ye-Jervoltage. I am reading it as "Become a human, you are not"!

 

[Jervoltage]

You're most welcome.

I am reading it as "Become a human, you are not"!

I see! Here, آدم بشو is but one grammatical block (i.e. مسند).

 

[eskandar]

Is there a difference between تو آدم بشو نیستی and تو آدم نمیشی ?

 

[searcher123]

Is there a difference between تو آدم بشو نیستی and تو آدم نمیشی ?

I'm really pleased of seeing you again dear eskandar.
No, both are the same. As you know, تو آدم بشو نيستي is a lighter form of جون به جونت كنند همون خري كه بودي، هستي

 

[darush]

Is there a difference between تو آدم بشو نیستی and تو آدم نمیشی ?

Hi eskandar,
there is no differnce between them.

 

[eskandar]

Thanks, both of you.