# \*kal(kal)-: 'purple-fish' 1, 'whale' 2

> Proto-Semitic *kal(kal)-, 'purple-fish' 1, 'whale' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/index.md>) › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>) › [K](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/k/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*kal(kal)- |
| Meaning | 'purple-fish' 1, 'whale' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 194 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | kell 2 (Thomas) |  |  |
| Jibbali | kāl 2 (Thomas) |  |  |

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## Linked from

- [K](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/k/index.md>)

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.