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kalamu.

pen (writing tool)

6 characters3 syllables approx.Kiswahili language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. pen (writing tool)

    class-ix

  2. pencil (writing tool)

    class-ix
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱélh₂m̥ Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos)der. Arabic قَلَم (qalam)bor. Swahili kalamu Borrowed from Arabic قَلَم (qalam).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.