"Kalu" meaning in English

See Kalu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Kalus [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Igbo. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ig|-}} Igbo Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Kalus}} Kalu (plural Kalus)
  1. A surname from Igbo. Wikipedia link: Kalu (name)
    Sense id: en-Kalu-en-name-mKwpS-Fv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames

Inflected forms

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