"Kalema" meaning in English

See Kalema in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Kalema [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|-|head=the Kalema}} the Kalema (uncountable)
  1. A violent surf that occurs on the coast of the Guinea region of West Africa. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-Kalema-en-name-6MGb7~ei Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 67 2 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 68 2 30
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