The Verbal Prefix b-, with an Old and Lexical Meaning in Kahkadni Dialect

The Verbal Prefix be- only gives a functional or grammatical meaning to the verb in contemporary standard Persian, and is only used in the present subjunctive and the imperative mood. In older versions of the Persian language, this verbal prefix had a “lexical meaning” in some cases and could mean (on the outside/ outward direction). Moreover, its scope of usage had covered a wider range of inflections, beyond the present subjunctive and the imperative. Although throughout the history of Persian language such meaning and usage for this prefix has gradually disappeared, this article demonstrates that its trace is clearly evident in one of the Iranian dialects.