kali

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The prickly glasswort (Kali turgidum, syn. of Salsola kali).
  2. Alkali, particularly soda ash or potash.
noun
  1. Traditional Philippine stick fighting, a martial art.
noun
  1. A type of British crystalline sweet or candy, similar in appearance to sherbet but made with larger sugar crystals.
name
  1. A goddess in Hinduism, one of the most significant figures within that religion, who destroys evil forces and bestows liberation.
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit used especially in India.
name
  1. A male demon, lord of Kali Yuga and the nemesis of Kalki, tenth avatar of Vishnu.
name
  1. A potassium salt.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæli/ /ˈkeɪli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kali.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kali2.wav /ˈkɑːli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kali3.wav

Word forms

kali

Etymology

From Arabic قِلْي (qily). See alkali.

Synonyms

arnis eskrima Mahakali Kali Maa Kali Ma Maa Kali Kalipurush Kali Purush Kalpurush

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