أكم

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South Levantine Arabic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Arabic كَمْ (kam).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʔa.kamm/, [ˈʔa.kam]

Determiner

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أكم (ʔakam, ʔakamm)

  1. how many [with من (min) ‘of’]
    أكم من بيضة بدك أعمللك؟
    ʔakam min bēḍa biddak ʔaʕmel-lak?
    How many eggs do you want me to cook for you?
  2. a few, some, several [with من (min) ‘of’]
    Synonym: بعض (baʕḍ)
    قلتلّه أكم من مرّة، بس هو ما بوخد كلامي صحّ.
    ʔoltillo ʔakam min marra, bas huwwe ma bōḵed kalāmi ṣaḥḥ.
    I told him a few times, but he doesn't take me seriously at my word.

Usage notes

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  • أكم (ʔakam) is always followed by a singular noun.
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