daimi

Daimi is a term that appears in several linguistic and cultural contexts. In Turkish, which is the most common modern usage, daimi is an adjective meaning permanent, lasting, or continuous. It is frequently found in administrative, legal, and occupational phrases to indicate a status that is intended to be persistent rather than temporary, such as daimi işçi (permanent employee) or daimi ikamet (permanent residence). The Turkish word derives from the Arabic دائما (dā'im), meaning perpetual or lasting, reflecting historical linguistic influence between Arabic and Turkish.

In addition to its adjectival use, daimi may appear as a surname or given name in communities influenced by Turkish or Arabic languages. It can also occur as part of place names or organizational titles in regions where Turkish or Arabic loanwords are common, though these uses are varied and not widely standardized.

Because spelling with or without diacritics can vary and transliteration conventions differ, some instances of "daimi" in Latin-script text may reflect different underlying terms. There is no single, universally recognized definition of "daimi" in English-language sources, and the intended meaning must be inferred from context.

See also: permanent, everlasting, Turkish language, Arabic loanwords.