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  • Noor - stricken with Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis, and other health problems - is not likely to live much longer, and every time he mutters "na'am" "yes" in Arabic to indicate that he understands what is going on in the trial, he seems exhausted and resigned to his fate.

    Human Rights First: Allegations of Abuse, Violations of the Law, Shroud Military Commissions Case Human Rights First 2011

  • Are you living on campus? na'am. ` anaa fii binaayat ` aHmed. nah-am. ah-nah fee bee-nah-yat ah-med.

    Arabic for Dummies Bouchentouf, Amine 2006

  • Do you have any questions about this position? na'am. kam min ` ummaal fii ash-sharika? nah-am. kam meen oo-mal fee ah-shah-ree-kah?

    Arabic for Dummies Bouchentouf, Amine 2006

  • And would you like any vegetables in your sandwich? na'am. hal ` indakum TamaaTim? nah-am. hal een-dah-koom tah-mah-teem?

    Arabic for Dummies Bouchentouf, Amine 2006

  • The usual.fawran. qahwa wa Haliib, na'am? faw-ran. kah-wah wah hah-leeb.

    Arabic for Dummies Bouchentouf, Amine 2006

  • Chapter 15: Planning a Trip Stephanie: na'am, min al-'afDal. nah-am, meen al-af-dal.

    Arabic for Dummies Bouchentouf, Amine 2006

  • (What's your name?) al-jawaab (al-jah-waab; answers) A. na'am. daqiiqa min faDlik.

    Arabic for Dummies Bouchentouf, Amine 2006

  • Have you had the bags in your possession at all times? na'am. nah-am.

    Arabic for Dummies Bouchentouf, Amine 2006

  • Do you have an eraser? na'am. haa hiya. nah-am. hah hee-yah.

    Arabic for Dummies Bouchentouf, Amine 2006

  • Did you pack your bags by yourself? na'am. nah-am.

    Arabic for Dummies Bouchentouf, Amine 2006

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