kalifo
Esperanto
Etymology
From English caliph, French calife, and German Kalif, from Arabic خَلِيفَة (ḵalīfa, “caliph”) and خَلِيف (ḵalīf, “successor”).
Alternative forms
- ĥalifo (nonstandard)
Pronunciation
Noun
kalifo (accusative singular kalifon, plural kalifoj, accusative plural kalifojn)
Usage notes
The unofficial form ĥalifo is often preferred due to its closer phonetic resemblance to the original Arabic.
Ido
Noun
kalifo (plural kalifi)
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