"Ayam" meaning in English

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Proper name

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. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|afb|عَيَم|t=Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian descent|tr=ʕayam}} Gulf Arabic عَيَم (ʕayam, “Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian descent”), {{doublet|en|Ajam|aljamiado}} Doublet of Ajam and aljamiado, {{root|en|ar|ع ج م}} Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ayam
  1. Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin. Categories (place): Iran, Kuwait Synonyms: Iranian-Kuwaitis, Ajam, 'Ayam Translations (Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin): عَيَم (ʕayam) [masculine] (Arabic), عَيَم (ʕayam) [Gulf-Arabic, masculine] (Arabic)
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