افندم

Egyptian Arabic

Alternative Forms

• أفندم (alternative spelling)

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish [Term?], whence Turkish efendim. Doublet of افندي (afandi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [(ʔ)ɜˈfændem], [-ɪm]

Interjection

افندم • (afandim)

1. (chiefly military) yes sir, yes ma'am