Ayam

== English == === Alternative forms === 'Ayam === 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. === Proper noun === Ayam Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin. Synonyms: Iranian-Kuwaitis, Ajam 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 ==== ==== Further reading ==== 'Ajam of Kuwait on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Amya, Maya, Yama, amay, maya