English Explanatory Dictionary

Ayam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin.

Word forms

Ayam 'Ayam

Etymology

Borrowed from Gulf Arabic عَيَم (ʕayam, “Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian descent”), plural of عيمي (ʕīmi), from Classical Arabic عَجَم (ʕajam, “non-Arabs, especially Persians”). Doublet of Ajam and aljamiado.

Synonyms

Iranian-Kuwaitis Ajam
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