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).

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):

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Interjection

نعيما • (naʕīman)

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

Usage notes

• A common response is الله ينعم عليك (ʔaḷḷa yinʕim ʕalēk, “May God give you pleasure!”)