Famalam

Pronunciation: /fæməlæm/

Definitions of famalam

noun a made-up or slang term for family or close friends

Example Sentences

A1 My famalam is coming over for dinner tonight.

A2 I love spending time with my famalam on weekends.

B1 My famalam is very supportive of my career choices.

B2 We have a big famalam reunion planned for next month.

C1 Despite our differences, my famalam always comes together in times of need.

C2 The traditions of our famalam have been passed down for generations.

Examples of famalam in a Sentence

formal The famalam gathered for a formal dinner to celebrate the occasion.

informal Hey famalam, what's the plan for tonight?

slang Yo famalam, you coming to the party later?

figurative The famalam of friends always had each other's backs no matter what.

Grammatical Forms of famalam

• past tense: famalamed
• plural: famalams
• comparative: more famalam
• superlative: most famalam
• present tense: famalams
• future tense: will famalam
• perfect tense: have famalamed
• continuous tense: is famalaming
• singular: famalam
• positive degree: famalam
• infinitive: to famalam
• gerund: famalaming
• participle: famalamed

Origin and Evolution of famalam

First Known Use: 1970 year

Language of Origin: Jamaican Patois

Story behind the word: The word 'famalam' is believed to have originated in the Caribbean, specifically in Jamaican Patois.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a colloquial term for 'family' or 'close friends', 'famalam' has since evolved to be used more broadly to refer to any group of people who are close or familiar with each other.