نَاىٌ زُنَامِىٌّ

A ناى [or flute], so called because invented by زُنَام, a skilful زَمَّار [or player upon the musical reed] in the service of Er-Rasheed and El-Moatasim and El-Wáthik: vulgarly called زُلَامِىّ; said by Esh-Shereeshee to be thus miscalled by the common people of the West. (TA.)

Perseus ID: n18267