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kalam.

kalam: the scholastic, speculative, or rational study of Islamic theology (aqida).

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkalam/Standard-Indonesian[ˈka.lam]Standard-Indonesian
  1. kalam: the scholastic, speculative, or rational study of Islamic theology (aqida).

Where this word comes from

From Arabic كَلَام (kalām, “discourse; talking, speaking”).

noun/ˈkalam/Standard-Indonesian[ˈka.lam]Standard-Indonesian
  1. male genital

    archaic
Where this word comes from

Unknown

noun/ˈkalam/Standard-Indonesian[ˈka.lam]Standard-Indonesian
  1. calamus, quill

  2. style, stylus (sharp stick for writing)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay kalam, from Arabic قَلَم (qalam, “pen”), from Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos, “reed”).

noun/ˈkalam/Standard-Indonesian[ˈka.lam]Standard-Indonesian
  1. mixture of black sand with washed gold.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Minangkabau [Term?].

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