kalamu

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic قَلَم (qalam).[1]

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

kalamu class IX (plural kalamu class X)

  1. pen (writing tool)
    Synonym: peni
  2. pencil (writing tool)

Descendants

  • → Luo: kalam

References

  1. ^ Baldi, Sergio (30 November 2020) Dictionary of Arabic Loanwords in the Languages of Central and East Africa (Handbuch der Orientalistik; Erste Abteilung: Der Nahe und der Mittlere Osten; 145), Leiden • Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 251 Nr. 2335

Yoruba

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic قَلَم (qalam).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ká.là.mũ̀/

Noun

kálàmù • (Ajami Spelling كَلَمُ or قَلَمُ)

  1. pen (writing tool)
    Synonym: gègé
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