Ayam
Ayam proper noun: kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin.
Proper noun
Ayam
- Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin.
- 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 ...2012, Najebah Marafi, The Intertwined Conflict: The Difference Between Culture and Religion, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN, page 15
- 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...2016, ALSALHI, AHMAD ALI. "ṢAUT IN BAHRAIN AND KUWAIT: History and Creativity in Concept and Practice." (p. 27)
- Synonyms:
- Iranian-Kuwaitis, Ajam
Ayam meaning in Hindi and Arabic
Ayam in Hindi
- Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin
- अयम ayam
Ayam in Arabic
- Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin
- عَيَم ʕayam
Synonyms of Ayam
- Iranian-Kuwaitis
- Ajam
Forms of Ayam
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Origin of Ayam
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.
Phrases with Ayam
Questions about Ayam
- What does Ayam mean?
- Ayam means kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin.
- What is Ayam in Hindi?
- Ayam in Hindi is अयम (ayam). See Ayam meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Ayam?
- Ayam is a proper noun.
Words near Ayam in the dictionary
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