קַרְמְנָאֵי, Carmanians, inhabitants of Carmania, a province of the ancient Persian empire, with the capital Carmana; [oth. opin. (from קִרְמָא) sellers of linen garments; cmp., however, meanings of טַרְסִי I, II]. Sabb. 138ᵃ בדק׳ Ms. O. a. Ar. (ed. כדק׳; Ms. M. בדקמינאי) it refers to a folding bed or frame (like that) used by the Carmanians (to exhibit their wares). Naz. 31ᵇ תורא דקרמנאי an ox of the Carmanians (good for ploughing); ib. דקרמינ׳.—B. Kam. 21ᵃ מעיקרא ק׳ וכ׳ originally Carmanians had been living on the abandoned property belonging to the orphans, and had been paying a nominal rent; [Ms. M. קַדְמָאֵי, Ms. R. a. vers. in Raschi קַדְמוֹנָאֵי old settlers or nomads = בני קדם].