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kali¹
- /ˈkæli/
- /ˈkeɪli/
Where it comes from
From Arabic قِلْي (qily). See alkali.
noun
- The prickly glasswort (Kali turgidum, syn. of Salsola kali). But the kali is principally regarded, on account of its yielding copiously, when burnt, the fixed alkaline salt called soda[…]
- Alkali, particularly soda ash or potash.
kali²
- /ˈkɑːli/
Where it comes from
Uncertain; see arnis#Name at Wikipedia for more.
kali³
- /ˈkeɪli/
Where it comes from
Uncertain; possibly a reference to the appearance of soda ash produced by burning kali (Etymology 1).
noun
- A type of British crystalline sweet or candy, similar in appearance to sherbet but made with larger sugar crystals. [M]any women will be glad to know exactly how to start making sweets so that they will be saleable. [...] Lozenges, comfits, kali, bonbons, etc.
Kali⁴
- /ˈkɑːli/
- /ˈkæli/
Rhymes with -ɑːli, -æli
Where it comes from
From Sanskrit काली (kālī) or कालिका (kālikā).
proper noun
- A goddess in Hinduism, one of the most significant figures within that religion, who destroys evil forces and bestows liberation. Kālī is Śiva's "other" wife, as it were, provoking him and encouraging him in his mad, antisocial, often disruptive habits. It is never Kālī who tames Śiva but Śiva who must becalm Kālī.
- A female given name from Sanskrit used especially in India.
Kali⁵
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Sanskrit कलि (kali).
proper noun
-
A male demon, lord of Kali Yuga and the nemesis of Kalki, tenth avatar of Vishnu.
Similar: Kalipurush, Kali Purush, Kalpurush
Kali⁶
Where it comes from
A shortening of German Kalium.
proper noun
- A potassium salt.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: glasswort, saltwort, barilla, kelpwort, salsola kali, salsola soda, kale, bud, maha, slavey, slave, cali, calle, sharri, chandi, mahakali
Translations
Talk about this word "kali." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kali. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. kali. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kali "kali." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kali.Cite this
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title = {kali},
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