Meaning of kála

Shell, tortoise shell; made of tortoise shell (or an imitation of it); comb (of tortoise shell). Ang íya husáy kála. Her comb is made of tortoise shell.

A croak, the hoarse, harsh cry of a frog; to croak (as a frog). Ang mga pakâ (pánkà) nagakálà. Frogs croak. N.B. The Dim. and Freq. kalâkalâ is more in use.