కలము

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Telugu

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Pronunciation

[edit]

IPA(key): /kalamu/

Etymology 1

[edit]

Borrowed from Arabic قَلَم (qalam), from Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos, reed).

Noun

[edit]

కలము (kalamun (plural కలములు)

  1. pen (a tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks)

Etymology 2

[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kalam.

Noun

[edit]

కలము (kalamun (plural కలములు)

  1. boat or ship

References

[edit]