Arabic edit

Etymology edit

Root
ع و م (ʕ-w-m)

Derived from the active participle of the verb عَامَ (ʕāma).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

عَائِم (ʕāʔim) (feminine عَائِمَة (ʕāʔima), masculine plural عَائِمُونَ (ʕāʔimūna), feminine plural عَائِمَات (ʕāʔimāt))

  1. afloat, floating
    Synonym: طافٍ (ṭāfin)
  2. swimming
    Synonym: سَابِح (sābiḥ)

Declension edit