ayouni

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Definitions

  • n. A term of endearment meaning 'my eyes'; dear, sweetheart.

Example Sentences

  • "My greengrocer calls all his clients Ayouni (my eyes, which means 'precious as my eyes.')." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic

Etymology

  • עיוּנִי ˁyūn-i

    عيوني


    lit. 'my eyes'

      • Who Uses This

      • Iraqi: Jews with ancestry in Iraq

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      aiyuni, eiyuni, ei'yuni, ayuni, ayouni, ai'yuni

Notes

  • Sometimes said as 'inta ayouni' for a boy and 'inti ayouni' for a girl ('you are my eyes').

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