ام

ام

Mother.

Here, 'ام' is used as a conjunction meaning 'or' to present a choice between two options.

هل تفضلين القهوة ام الشاي؟

Do you prefer coffee or tea?

In this sentence, 'ام' means 'mother of,' used as a part of a naming convention or title in Arabic culture.

جلست مع ام سعيد للتحدث.

I sat with Umm Saeed to talk.

Here, 'ام' implies a continuation or an alternative in forming a conjectural question.

ام أنها لم تحضر لأنها مشغولة؟

Or did she not come because she is busy?