Kalumah (en. Kalumah)

/ka.ly.ma/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A person of unattractive appearance.
He is really a kalumah in the eyes of others.
Il est vraiment un kalumah aux yeux des autres.
A pejorative term used to describe someone.
She cannot stand being called a kalumah.
Elle ne supporte pas d'être traitée de kalumah.

Etymology

Of uncertain origin, possibly linked to vernacular influences.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be a kalumah
To be considered unattractive.
être un kalumah
not wanting to become kalumah
Not wanting to lose one's appearance.
ne pas vouloir devenir kalumah
kalumah in the street
To mock people who do not follow beauty standards.
kalumah dans la rue

Related Words

beautiful
Describes an attractive person.
beau
ugliness
State of being ugly.
laideur
normal
To conform to aesthetic standards.
normal

Slang Meanings

A person who attracts ridicule.
He is the kalumah of the class.
Il est le kalumah de la classe.
Mocking term for someone outside aesthetic norms.
Look at him, he really looks kalumah today.
Regarde-le, il fait vraiment kalumah aujourd'hui.