Etymology 1[edit]
From the root ك ل م (IPA: /k-l-m/) (Other: k-l-m).
كلم • (kállama) perfect — Verb form II
- to speak, to talk, to address
Etymology 2[edit]
كَلْم • (kalm) m, plurals كلوم (kulūm) or كلام (kilām)
- wound, cut, slash
كَلِم (kálim)
- Plural form of كلمة