Ayam

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  • 'Ayam

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Ayam

  1. Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin.
    Synonyms: Iranian-Kuwaitis, Ajam
    • 2012, Najebah Marafi, The Intertwined Conflict: The Difference Between Culture and Religion, Xlibris Corporation (→ISBN), page 15:
      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 ...
    • (Can we date this quote?), Abdulaziz Al Meajel, “Are there any popular Persians living in Arab countries?”, in Quora‎:
      In Kuwait, people of Iranian origin are referred to as “Ayam” also known as “Ajam” in formal Arabic and in other dialects.
    • ALSALHI, AHMAD ALI. "ṢAUT IN BAHRAIN AND KUWAIT: History and Creativity in Concept and Practice." (2016). (p. 27)
      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.

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