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title: "قَلَم (qalam) meaning in Arabic: pen, pencil"
description: "قَلَم (qalam) means “pen, pencil”. Root ق·ل·م, pattern , level A0: forms, related words and how to read it letter by letter, from the Fasaha dictionary."
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# قَلَم

*qalam* · **pen, pencil**

قَلَم (qalam) is an Arabic noun meaning “pen, pencil”. It is built on the root ق·ل·م. Fasaha’s library first uses it at level A0.

- Part of speech: Noun
- Root: ق·ل·م
- Level: A0

## Forms of قَلَم

- Plural: أَقْلَام

## How to read قَلَم, letter by letter

3 letters, read from right to left. The marks above and below the letters are the short vowels.

- ق — قاف (qāf): a deep k from the back of the throat
- ل — لام (lām): l
- م — ميم (mīm): m

## Questions about قَلَم

### What is the root of قَلَم?

The root of قَلَم is ق·ل·م.

### What is the plural of قَلَم?

The plural of قَلَم (qalam) is أَقْلَام.

### What level is قَلَم?

Fasaha first uses قَلَم at level A0, on a scale from A0 (first words) to C2 (classical prose).


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