نعيما

Arabic

Etymology

Accusative from نَعِيم (naʕīm).

Interjection

نَعِيمًا • (naʕīman)

  1. (colloquial) said to the person who has shaved, got a haircut, took a bath, shower etc

Usage notes

The response to this word is جَمِيعًا (jamīʕan) or أَنْعَمَ اللّٰهُ عَلَيْك (ʔanʕama llāhu ʕalayk).

Hijazi Arabic

Root
ن ع م
1 term

Etymology

Arabic نَعِيمًا (naʕīman).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /na.ʕiː.man/

Interjection

نعيما • (naʕīman)

  1. pleasurable (said to someone who has shaved, got a haircut, took a bath, shower etc)

Usage notes

South Levantine Arabic

Root
ن ع م
2 terms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Arabic نَعِيمًا (naʕīman).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /na.ʕiː.man/, [naˈʕiː.man], [ˈna.ʕi.man]
  • Audio (Ramallah):(file)

Interjection

نعيما • (naʕīman)

  1. pleasurable (said to someone who just had a haircut, shower or bath etc.)

Usage notes