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زُنَامِىٌّ

Root: زنم

Full Definition

زُنَامِىٌّ A ناى [or flute], so called because invented by , a skilful زَمَّار [or player upon the musical reed] in the service of Er-Rasheed and El-Moatasim and El-Wáthik: vulgarly called زُلَامِىّ; said by Esh-Shereeshee to be thus miscalled by the common people of the West.
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