Ayam

English Alternative forms 'Ayam Etymology Borrowed from en afb عَيَم ʕayam Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian descent, plural of afb عيمي ʕīmi, from Classical Arabic ar عَجَم non-Arabs, especially Persians. en Ajam aljamiado. en ar ع ج م Proper noun Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin. en Iranian-Kuwaitis Ajam en 2012 Najebah Marafi The Intertwined Conflict: The Difference Between Culture and Religion Xlibris Corporation 9781477128381 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 ... 2016, ALSALHI, AHMAD ALI. "ṢAUT IN BAHRAIN AND KUWAIT: History and Creativity in Concept and Practice." (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. Translations Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin Arabic: ar عَيَم m Gulf Arabic: afb عَيَم m ʕayam Hindi: hi अयम m f Further reading 'Ajam of Kuwait Anagrams en aamy Amya Maya Yama amay maya en Kuwait Iran