بستگی

Persian

Etymology

بسته (baste) +‎ ـگی (-gi).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [bas.ta.ˈɡiː]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [bäs.t̪ʰä.ɡíː]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [bäs.t̪ʰä.ɡíː]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [bäs.t̪ʰä.ɡíː]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [bäs.t̪ʰä.ɡí]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [bæs.t̪ʰe.ɡʲíː]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [bäs.t̪ʰä.ɡí]

Readings
Classical reading?	bastagī
Dari reading?	bastagī
Iranian reading?	bastegi
Tajik reading?	bastagi

Noun

بستگی • (bastegi)

1. dependence; relationship of dependence

   انتخاب ساختار داستان بستگی به سلیقه نویسنده دارد.

   entexâb-e sâxtâr-e dâstân bastegi be saliqe-ye nevisande dârad.

   The choice of the story's structure depends on the author's taste.

2. being closed; being fastened