Word Meaning
शामी
Shami
hiadjective / noun
Meaning
Of or from Sham (Syria); a Syrian native or inhabitant.
Detailed Meaning
Relating to the historic region of Sham (Syria or the Levant), or referring to an inhabitant of that land. In Iqbal's verse, it signifies a narrow regional or national identity contrasted with transcendent, spiritual existence that is bound neither to Rum nor to Sham.
Etymology
Arabic (al-Shām) with the Persian/Urdu nisba suffix -ī.
Usage
In Urdu poetry, especially of Iqbal, it is paired with other geographical epithets to represent regional divisions opposed to spiritual unity.
Examples
Neither Rumi nor Shami remained in our devotion
Fragrance of the Shami rose
Synonyms
सीरियाईअहल-ए-शाम
Related Words
शामरूमीसमरक़ंदीहिजाज़ी