Kalima: a meaningful word
كَلِمَةkalima - word
Kalima means a meaningful word. Learn how Arabic words are classified as ism, fi'l, or harf.
Simple explanation
كَلِمَة (kalima) is a single meaningful word. Once a word carries meaning, nahw asks what type of word it is and how it can work with other words.
Arabic words are either اِسْم (ism), فِعْل (fi'l), or حَرْف (harf).