Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ayam

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: ayam
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin.

Example Sentences

"Ayam are people who migrated to Kuwait from Iran a long time ago and took some of their traditions from Persians and Iranians in addition to Islam. The majority of Ayam are Shiite Muslims. At first their language was Farsi when they migrated ..."
"Ethnic music is a category that comprises Kuwaitis of non-Arab origin, such as Iranians known as ‘ayam, and African people known as khawāl (black) or ‘abīd (slaves). Iranian Kuwaitis’ music features the bagpipe (habbān) and is generally performed during weddings. African Kuwaitis have two types of music, ṭanbūraand leiwa. Traditionally, these were both used to conjure spirits or to appease them."

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.

Word Breakdown

Root: عَيَم, ع ج م

Inflected Forms

'Ayam (alternative)

Synonyms

Iranian-Kuwaitis Ajam

Questions

What does ayam mean?: Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin.
Where does ayam come from?: 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.

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