Kalema

English

Proper noun

the Kalema (uncountable)

1. A violent surf that occurs on the coast of the Guinea region of West Africa.
   • 1899, The International Geography Publisher: G. Newnes limited. Editor(s): Hugh Robert Mill. Page 972.:

     Has no harbour and landing is rather difficult through the heavy surf, the “Kalema”, which breaks upon the coast all year round.

   • 1961, Physical Oceanography. Publisher: Macmillan. Author(s): Albert Defant. P 101.:

     "In the same way, the imposing swell causing the constant surf at the coast of Guinea (the Kalema) originates from a region near Tristan de Cunha […] There is sometimes a strong surf generated from about 400 nautical miles distance.

Anagrams

• Amalek, Makela, Melaka, kamela

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈle.ma/, [kəˈlɛ.mə]

Proper noun

Kalema

1. Salem
   1. The capital of Oregon, United States