kaal

Etymology

From Dutch kaal, from Middle Dutch cale, from Old Dutch *kalo, from Proto-Germanic *kalwaz (“naked, bald”), from Proto-Indo-European *gelH- (“naked, bald”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɑːl/

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Adjective

kaal (attributive kaal, comparative kaler, superlative kaalste)

1. naked

   Synonym: naak

2. bald

   Synonym: kaalkop

Etymology

From Middle Dutch cale, from Old Dutch *kalo, from Proto-Germanic *kalwaz (“naked, bald”), from Proto-Indo-European *gelH- (“naked, bald”). Compare German kahl, West Frisian keal, English callow.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaːl/

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• Hyphenation: kaal
• Rhymes: -aːl

Adjective

kaal (comparative kaler, superlative kaalst)

1. without defining features, smooth, bland, plain
2. bald, bare, without fur, plumage, foliage etc.
3. (of a person, figuratively) skinned, without means, in a poor state

References

• M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]

Anagrams

• laak

Etymology

From Middle Low German schale.

Noun

kaal (genitive kaalu, partitive kaalu)

1. weight (the numerical value)
2. scale (device used to measure weight)
3. importance, weight

Etymology

Derived from English call.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaːl/

Verb

kaal

1. to call, to refer, to name
   • 2014 May 28, Larry Chang, Biesik Jumiekan: Introduction to Jamaican Language, Gnosophia Publishers, →ISBN, page 18:

     Fi kanviinians, mek wi kaal di chrii gried ar rijista a Patwa J1, J2 ah J3.

     For convenience, let us refer to three modes or registers of Patois as J1, J2 and J3.

     (literally, “For convenience, let us call the three grades or registers as Patois J1, J2 and J3.”)

2. to call, to request, to summon
   • '2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, 1:48:

     Nataniyel se tu im se, “Ou kom yu nuo mi?” Jiizas ansa im an se, “Mi si yu fram wen yu did anda di fig chrii, bifuo Filip kaal yu.”

     Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you."

Further reading

• kaal at majstro.com

Noun

kaal

1. obsolete typography of kål

Etymology 1

From Proto-Finnic *kakla.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

kaal

1. mother's younger brother; uncle

Noun

kaal (plural kaaloʼob)

1. (anatomy) neck