توأم
Arabic
Etymology
Compare Classical Syriac ܬܐܡܐ (t(əʾ)āmā) and Hebrew תְּאוֹם (təʾôm).
Pronunciation
Noun
تَوْأَم • (tawʔam) m (plural تَوائِم (tawāʔim))
- one who was born of a multiple birth, i.e. a twin, triplet, quadruplet, etc.
- هٰذَا تَوْأَمِي. ― hāḏā tawʔamī. ― This is my twin.
- (sometimes proscribed) a pair of twins (two persons collectively)
- نَحْنُ تَوْأَم. ― naḥnu tawʔam. ― We are twins.
Declension
Declension of noun تَوْأَم (tawʔam)
Singular | basic singular triptote | ||
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Indefinite | Definite | Construct | |
Informal | تَوْأَم tawʔam |
التَّوْأَم at-tawʔam |
تَوْأَم tawʔam |
Nominative | تَوْأَمٌ tawʔamun |
التَّوْأَمُ at-tawʔamu |
تَوْأَمُ tawʔamu |
Accusative | تَوْأَمًا tawʔaman |
التَّوْأَمَ at-tawʔama |
تَوْأَمَ tawʔama |
Genitive | تَوْأَمٍ tawʔamin |
التَّوْأَمِ at-tawʔami |
تَوْأَمِ tawʔami |
Descendants
- Maltese: tewmi