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Arabic
Etymology
Accusative from نَعِيم (naʕīm).
Interjection
نَعِيمًا • (naʕīman)
- (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
Etymology
Arabic نَعِيمًا (naʕīman).
Pronunciation
Interjection
نعيما • (naʕīman)
- pleasurable (said to someone who has shaved, got a haircut, took a bath, shower etc)
Usage notes
- A common response is الله ينعم عليك (ʔaḷḷā yinʕam ʕalēk, “May God give you pleasure!”)
South Levantine Arabic
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Arabic نَعِيمًا (naʕīman).
Pronunciation
Interjection
نعيما • (naʕīman)
- 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!”)