Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part III of a four part pancocojams series about Trinidadian and Tobagan first names of pen pals that I retrieved from Student Of The World Pen Pal Lists for Trinidad & Tobago websites in 2015 and 2020.
Part III provides a sub-lists of names from the Student Of The World Pen Pal Lists for Trinidad & Tobago that I retrieved in July 2020. These sub-lists are for names on those lists that of Arabic origin, traditional African origin, or Indian origin (with "Indian" here referring to the nation of India). The meanings of those names are also given in that post.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/07/comparison-of-two-lists-of-first-names.html for Part I of a four part pancocojams series about Trinidadian and Tobagan first names of pen pals that I retrieved from Student of the world Pen Pal websites in 2015 and 2020. Part I provides the complete lists of pen pal first names (or nicknames) that I retrieved in 2015 and 2020.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/07/arabic-indian-traditional-african-names_18.html for Part II provides a sub-lists of names from the Student Of The World Pen Pal Lists for Trinidad & Tobago that I retreived in 2015 . These sub-lists are for names on those lists that of Arabic origin, traditional African origin, or Indian origin (with "Indian" here referring to the nation of India). The meanings of those names are also given in that post.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/07/names-ending-in-isha-esha-ika-ica-or.html for Part IV of this pancocojams series. Part IV. provides an analysis of some contemporary Trinidadian and Tobagan first names ending in ""isha" "esha", ika", "ica", or eka"in three compilations of contemporary Trinidadian & Tobagan female names. The lists examined for those names include the two Student Of The World pen pal lists that have been highlighted in previous posts in this pancocojams series as well as a compilation of names that a pancocojams visitor.from Trinidad shared with me in 2015 via emails. The link for the 2015 pancocojams post about those email is found immediately below this section.
The content of this post is presented for onomastic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the editors of the Student Of The World Pen Pal websites that are quoted in this post and thanks to all those whose names are cited in those websites.
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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/06/popular-first-names-in-trinidad-tobago.html for a very closely related 2015 pancocojams post entitled "Popular First Names In Trinidad & Tobago (from lists compiled by a 20 year old Trinidadian)".
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II. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO PEN PAL LIST RETRIEVED July 17, 2020; Total # of Names- 128]
Note: The number in brackets in the number given to that name on that Students Of The World Pen Pal List which I retrieved in 2015. That list is presented in full in Part I of this pancocojams series.
Names are presented "as is" from that Student Of The World Pen Pal list.
Additions and corrections to the names on this sub-lists and to the origins & meanings of these names are very welcome.
From http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/penpals/stats.php?Pays=TRI "Students of the World "Pen pal Statistics : Trinidad and Tobago
"Khaliyah is an Arabic name for girls that means “solitary” (one who is alone by herself). It also means “that which has passed”. It also means “empty” ". https://quranicnames.com/khaliyah/
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Seema (#60) name meaning - “forehead, face” https://www.babynames.com/name/seema
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B. FEMALE TRADITIONAL AFRICAN NAMES FROM THAT LIST
Means "father's daughter" in Igbo (Nigeria). https://www.behindthename.com/name/adanna
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C. FEMALE INDIAN NAMES FROM THAT LIST
Latchmanie (#44)
variant form of "Lakshman" or "Laxman" (also found as "Lakshmana")
"Lakshman or Laxman is a common Indian name, most commonly used as a masculine given name. It derives from Lakshmana, the character of the Ramayana epic."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakshman_(name)
Lakshmana - Meaning: Prosperous, Brother of Lord Rama, Born to give, A variant name of Lakshman, One with Auspicious Marks, Descendant of lakhs https://parenting.firstcry.com/baby-names/meaning-of-lakshmana/#:~:text=Baby%20NamesLakshmana-,Meaning%20of%20Lakshmana,Gender%20%3ABoy
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Geeta (#59)
name meaning- "Geeta is a Hindu Girl name and it is Hindi originated name with multiple meanings. Geeta name meaning is Holy Book of the Hindus."....https://hamariweb.com/names/hindu/girl/geeta-meaning_13206
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D. MALE NAMES FROM THAT LIST
From Arabic Names or Variants Of Arabic Names
Saif (#7)
name meaning - "sword"https://www.babynames.com/name/saif#:~:text=Origin%3A%20Arabic,and%20is%20of%20Arabic%20origin.
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Sameer (#12)
name meaning- " "Samir" (variantly spelled Sameer) is a male name found commonly in the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, Central Asia and Europe. In Arabic, Samir (سمير) means holy, jovial, loyal or charming companion. In Indian languages it is derived from the Sanskrit word Samir (समीर) meaning gust of wind or gentle breeze. Samira is the feminine spelling, also found in both languages."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samir#:~:text=Samir%20(variantly%20spelled%20Sameer)%20is,of%20wind%20or%20gentle%20breeze.
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Omar (#22)
[found in this Pen Pal list in the name "Don Omar"]
name meaning- "Omar, Omer, Ömer, Umer or Umar (Arabic: عمر), is a masculine given Semitic name, which is represented in Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions. Omar is recorded in the Bible as the grandson of Esau in the Pentateuch.
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From India
Kavishl (#2)probably a variant form of the words "Kavishari or kavishri"
" "Kavishari or kavishri" (Punjabi: ਕਵੀਸ਼ਰੀ) is a style of folk music entailing energetic and dynamic a cappella singing.[1] ....A performer or writer of kavishari is known as a kavishar (Punjabi: ਕਵੀਸ਼ਰ).[3] Kavishari is usually performed in melas, weddings, diwaans (religious functions), harvest celebrations (i.e. Visakhi) and mehfils etc."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kavishari
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Anish (#16)
name meaning - "The name Anish is derived from Sanskrit. It means "supreme".[1] The name is sometimes applied to Krishna and Vishnu.[2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anish#:~:text=Anish%20%2D%20Wikipedia-,Anish,applied%20to%20Krishna%20and%20Vishnu.
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Anil (#21)
"Sanskrit: अनिल) is an Indian masculine given name originating in the name of the Vedic deity Anila. It means wind in the Sanskrit language.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anil_(given_name)#:~:text=Anil%20(Sanskrit%3A%20%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2)%20is,born%201959)%2C%20Indian%20business%20baron
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This concludes Part III of this four part pancocojams series.
Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
This is Part III of a four part pancocojams series about Trinidadian and Tobagan first names of pen pals that I retrieved from Student Of The World Pen Pal Lists for Trinidad & Tobago websites in 2015 and 2020.
Part III provides a sub-lists of names from the Student Of The World Pen Pal Lists for Trinidad & Tobago that I retrieved in July 2020. These sub-lists are for names on those lists that of Arabic origin, traditional African origin, or Indian origin (with "Indian" here referring to the nation of India). The meanings of those names are also given in that post.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/07/comparison-of-two-lists-of-first-names.html for Part I of a four part pancocojams series about Trinidadian and Tobagan first names of pen pals that I retrieved from Student of the world Pen Pal websites in 2015 and 2020. Part I provides the complete lists of pen pal first names (or nicknames) that I retrieved in 2015 and 2020.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/07/arabic-indian-traditional-african-names_18.html for Part II provides a sub-lists of names from the Student Of The World Pen Pal Lists for Trinidad & Tobago that I retreived in 2015 . These sub-lists are for names on those lists that of Arabic origin, traditional African origin, or Indian origin (with "Indian" here referring to the nation of India). The meanings of those names are also given in that post.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/07/names-ending-in-isha-esha-ika-ica-or.html for Part IV of this pancocojams series. Part IV. provides an analysis of some contemporary Trinidadian and Tobagan first names ending in ""isha" "esha", ika", "ica", or eka"in three compilations of contemporary Trinidadian & Tobagan female names. The lists examined for those names include the two Student Of The World pen pal lists that have been highlighted in previous posts in this pancocojams series as well as a compilation of names that a pancocojams visitor.from Trinidad shared with me in 2015 via emails. The link for the 2015 pancocojams post about those email is found immediately below this section.
The content of this post is presented for onomastic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the editors of the Student Of The World Pen Pal websites that are quoted in this post and thanks to all those whose names are cited in those websites.
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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/06/popular-first-names-in-trinidad-tobago.html for a very closely related 2015 pancocojams post entitled "Popular First Names In Trinidad & Tobago (from lists compiled by a 20 year old Trinidadian)".
II. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO PEN PAL LIST RETRIEVED July 17, 2020; Total # of Names- 128]
Note: The number in brackets in the number given to that name on that Students Of The World Pen Pal List which I retrieved in 2015. That list is presented in full in Part I of this pancocojams series.
Names are presented "as is" from that Student Of The World Pen Pal list.
Additions and corrections to the names on this sub-lists and to the origins & meanings of these names are very welcome.
From http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/penpals/stats.php?Pays=TRI "Students of the World "Pen pal Statistics : Trinidad and Tobago
A. FEMALE ARABIC NAMES & VARIANT ARABIC NAMES FROM THAT LIST
aaliyah
name meaning: “High, Tall, Towering, Excellent” https://imuslim.name/4812-meaning-Aaliya-muslim-arabic-names.html
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Khalia (#16)
name meaning- "Khalia is another spelling of the girl name Khaliyah. They are the same name and have the same meaning and pronunciation. Both spellings are acceptable. https://quranicnames.com/khaliyah/
["Khaliya" is another way this name is spelled.]
["Khaliya" is another way this name is spelled.]
"Khaliyah is an Arabic name for girls that means “solitary” (one who is alone by herself). It also means “that which has passed”. It also means “empty” ". https://quranicnames.com/khaliyah/
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44. Aleema (#24)
name meaning - “Scholar, One Accomplished In Some Academic Discipline”; https://www.urdupoint.com/islamic-names/aleema-name-meaning-in-english-1329.html
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name meaning - “Scholar, One Accomplished In Some Academic Discipline”; https://www.urdupoint.com/islamic-names/aleema-name-meaning-in-english-1329.html
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NAEEMA (#31)
name meaning- " Joyful "
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Aisha (#35)
name meaning- "Aisha (Arabic: عائشة, romanized: ʿĀʾisha, lit. 'she who lives' or 'womanly'; also spelled A'aisha, A'isha, Aischa, Aishah, Aicha, Aishat, Aisya, Aisyah, Ayşe, Aische, Aiša, Ajša, Aïcha, Aisyah, Aixa, Ayesha, or Iesha) is an Arabic female given name. It originated from Aisha, the youngest wife of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, and is a very popular name among Muslim women.
name meaning- "Aisha (Arabic: عائشة, romanized: ʿĀʾisha, lit. 'she who lives' or 'womanly'; also spelled A'aisha, A'isha, Aischa, Aishah, Aicha, Aishat, Aisya, Aisyah, Ayşe, Aische, Aiša, Ajša, Aïcha, Aisyah, Aixa, Ayesha, or Iesha) is an Arabic female given name. It originated from Aisha, the youngest wife of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, and is a very popular name among Muslim women.
Ayesha and Aisha are common variant spelling in the Arab world and among American Muslim women in the United States, where it was ranked 2,020 out of 4,275 for females of all ages in the 1990 US Census.[1] "....https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aisha_(given_name)#:~:text=From%20Wikipedia%2C%20the%20free%20encyclopedia,an%20Arabic%20female%20given%20name.
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53. Khursheeda (#53)
variant form of ""Khursheed" ("Khurshid")
name meaning- "The name Khursheed is a Muslim name. ... the meaning of the name Khursheed is: The sun."
variant form of ""Khursheed" ("Khurshid")
name meaning- "The name Khursheed is a Muslim name. ... the meaning of the name Khursheed is: The sun."
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Khadijah (#54)
name meaning - "The name Khadija means Premature Child and is of Arabic
origin.
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Khadija was Prophet Muhammad's first wife and mother of his
children; also, the first person to convert to Islam"...
https://www.babynames.com/name/khadija#:~:text=The%20name%20Khadija%20means%20Premature%20Child%20and%20is%20of%20Arabic%20origin.&tex
https://www.babynames.com/name/khadija#:~:text=The%20name%20Khadija%20means%20Premature%20Child%20and%20is%20of%20Arabic%20origin.&tex
Kareemah (#55)
(also given as Karimah)
name meaning - "Generous lady, bountiful, something invaluable" https://muslimnames.com/kareemah
name meaning - "Generous lady, bountiful, something invaluable" https://muslimnames.com/kareemah
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Seema (#60) name meaning - “forehead, face” https://www.babynames.com/name/seema
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Asha (#73)
Read the entry for "Aisha" above.
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Read the entry for "Aisha" above.
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Adanna (#18)
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Abeo
shortened form of the name "Abeokuta"
name meaning -"Abeokuta" is the state capital of Ogun State in southwest Nigeria. It is situated on the east bank of the Ogun River, near a group of rocky outcrops in a wooded savanna
shortened form of the name "Abeokuta"
name meaning -"Abeokuta" is the state capital of Ogun State in southwest Nigeria. It is situated on the east bank of the Ogun River, near a group of rocky outcrops in a wooded savanna
[…]
Chief Sodeke first settled Abeokuta (meaning literally
"the underneath of the rock"[6] or indirectly "refuge among
rocks")[2] in 1830 as a place of refuge from slavehunters from Dahomey and
Ibada”…https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abeokuta
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Niara (#39)
KiSwahili name; name meaning: "With Utmost Purpose
https://www.babynames.com/name/niara#:~:text=Origin%3A%20Swahili,considering%20baby%20names%20for%20girls.
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Ayanna (#85)
name meaning- "beautiful flower" in Amharic (Ethiopia)
"...It has been used among African Americans and Jamaicans for at least 50 years"...
https://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/ayanna#:~:text=Possibly%20means%20%22flower%22%20in%20Amharic,for%20at%20least%2050%20years.
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Sade (#97)
Yoruba (Nigerian) name element
A short form of the Yoruba name Folasade, meaning "honour confers a crown", used by the singer Sade as her artist name. https://www.babycenter.com.my/babyname/1035427/sade
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"Shaday" -pronounced SHAH day
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The name "Keisha" is given as #1 in that Pen Pal list (with three females having that name.) Although "Keisha" is commonly thought of as a traditional African name or a variant form of a traditional African name , I believe that it is an African American form of the Hebrew female name "Keziah". Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-real-sources-of-female-name-keisha.html for a pancocojams post on that name.
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Niara (#39)
KiSwahili name; name meaning: "With Utmost Purpose
https://www.babynames.com/name/niara#:~:text=Origin%3A%20Swahili,considering%20baby%20names%20for%20girls.
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Ayanna (#85)
name meaning- "beautiful flower" in Amharic (Ethiopia)
"...It has been used among African Americans and Jamaicans for at least 50 years"...
https://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/ayanna#:~:text=Possibly%20means%20%22flower%22%20in%20Amharic,for%20at%20least%2050%20years.
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Sade (#97)
Yoruba (Nigerian) name element
A short form of the Yoruba name Folasade, meaning "honour confers a crown", used by the singer Sade as her artist name. https://www.babycenter.com.my/babyname/1035427/sade
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"Shaday" -pronounced SHAH day
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The name "Keisha" is given as #1 in that Pen Pal list (with three females having that name.) Although "Keisha" is commonly thought of as a traditional African name or a variant form of a traditional African name , I believe that it is an African American form of the Hebrew female name "Keziah". Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-real-sources-of-female-name-keisha.html for a pancocojams post on that name.
C. FEMALE INDIAN NAMES FROM THAT LIST
Latchmanie (#44)
variant form of "Lakshman" or "Laxman" (also found as "Lakshmana")
"Lakshman or Laxman is a common Indian name, most commonly used as a masculine given name. It derives from Lakshmana, the character of the Ramayana epic."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakshman_(name)
Lakshmana - Meaning: Prosperous, Brother of Lord Rama, Born to give, A variant name of Lakshman, One with Auspicious Marks, Descendant of lakhs https://parenting.firstcry.com/baby-names/meaning-of-lakshmana/#:~:text=Baby%20NamesLakshmana-,Meaning%20of%20Lakshmana,Gender%20%3ABoy
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Geeta (#59)
name meaning- "Geeta is a Hindu Girl name and it is Hindi originated name with multiple meanings. Geeta name meaning is Holy Book of the Hindus."....https://hamariweb.com/names/hindu/girl/geeta-meaning_13206
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D. MALE NAMES FROM THAT LIST
From Arabic Names or Variants Of Arabic Names
Saif (#7)
name meaning - "sword"https://www.babynames.com/name/saif#:~:text=Origin%3A%20Arabic,and%20is%20of%20Arabic%20origin.
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Sameer (#12)
name meaning- " "Samir" (variantly spelled Sameer) is a male name found commonly in the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, Central Asia and Europe. In Arabic, Samir (سمير) means holy, jovial, loyal or charming companion. In Indian languages it is derived from the Sanskrit word Samir (समीर) meaning gust of wind or gentle breeze. Samira is the feminine spelling, also found in both languages."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samir#:~:text=Samir%20(variantly%20spelled%20Sameer)%20is,of%20wind%20or%20gentle%20breeze.
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Omar (#22)
[found in this Pen Pal list in the name "Don Omar"]
name meaning- "Omar, Omer, Ömer, Umer or Umar (Arabic: عمر), is a masculine given Semitic name, which is represented in Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions. Omar is recorded in the Bible as the grandson of Esau in the Pentateuch.
After the emergence of Islam, Omar became a common name in Arab and Muslim populations in general. It is also used in Spanish-speaking countries, as Spain had a history of Islamic occupation for centuries, and among Israeli Jews. In Arabic, its pronunciation differs based on the spoken varieties of Arabic and consequently in its transcription."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_(name)#:~:text=Meaning,Judeo%2DChristian%20and%20Islamic%20traditions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_(name)#:~:text=Meaning,Judeo%2DChristian%20and%20Islamic%20traditions.
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From India
Kavishl (#2)probably a variant form of the words "Kavishari or kavishri"
" "Kavishari or kavishri" (Punjabi: ਕਵੀਸ਼ਰੀ) is a style of folk music entailing energetic and dynamic a cappella singing.[1] ....A performer or writer of kavishari is known as a kavishar (Punjabi: ਕਵੀਸ਼ਰ).[3] Kavishari is usually performed in melas, weddings, diwaans (religious functions), harvest celebrations (i.e. Visakhi) and mehfils etc."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kavishari
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Anish (#16)
name meaning - "The name Anish is derived from Sanskrit. It means "supreme".[1] The name is sometimes applied to Krishna and Vishnu.[2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anish#:~:text=Anish%20%2D%20Wikipedia-,Anish,applied%20to%20Krishna%20and%20Vishnu.
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Anil (#21)
"Sanskrit: अनिल) is an Indian masculine given name originating in the name of the Vedic deity Anila. It means wind in the Sanskrit language.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anil_(given_name)#:~:text=Anil%20(Sanskrit%3A%20%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2)%20is,born%201959)%2C%20Indian%20business%20baron
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This concludes Part III of this four part pancocojams series.
Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
