"xalam" meaning in English

See xalam in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kɑˈlɑm/, /xɑ-/, /zɑ-/ Forms: xalams [plural]
Etymology: From Wolof [Term?]. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|wo}} Wolof [Term?] Head templates: {{en-noun}} xalam (plural xalams)
  1. A traditional lutelike string instrument of West Africa. Wikipedia link: xalam Categories (topical): String instruments Synonyms: khalam
    Sense id: en-xalam-en-noun-6rJ49ou2 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: 94 5 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5 1

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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