kalamu

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Swahili

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kalamu
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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic قَلَم (qalam).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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kalamu (n class, plural kalamu)

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

Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic قَلَم (qalam).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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kálàmù

  1. pen (writing tool)
    Synonym: gègé