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Also written كلم: كَلَّمَ (to speak)
Highlights
Plural
كُلُوم
Other plural
كِلَام
Most common words from the same root
كَلْم in English
Noun · masculine
- bite, bitemark
- wound, cut, slash
Word origin
From the root ك ل م (k l m) in its original sense, "to use one's jaw", "to bite", "to chew". Compare Akkadian 𒄴 (kalmatu, “insect, bug”).
Words from the root ك-ل-م
Arabic verbs come in forms; each form's nouns are listed under its verb. See the whole root on one page →
كَلَّمَ
· present يُكَلِّمُ
Form II · Causative or intensive
to speak, to talk, to address
تَكْلِيم
مُكَلِّم
مُكَلَّم
كَالَمَ
· present يُكَالِمُ
Form III · Done to or with someone
to speak with, to talk with, to converse with
تَكَلَّمَ
· present يَتَكَلَّمُ
Form V · Reflexive of Form II
to talk, to have a discussion or conversation
تَكَالَمَ
· present يَتَكَالَمُ
Form VI · Mutual action
to talk to each other
تَكَالُم
مُتَكَالِم
مُتَكَالَم
كَلْم: plural and other forms
| Singular | كَلْم |
|---|---|
| Plural | كُلُوم |
| Alternative plurals | كِلَام |
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