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Etymology 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.

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Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin.

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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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  • Borrowed-form mentionعَيَمafb · Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian descent
  • Doublet mentionAjamen
  • Doublet mentionaljamiadoen
  • Root classification mentionع ج مar
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