Meaning of Kalema | Babel Free

Definitions

A violent surf that occurs on the coast of the Guinea region of West Africa.

uncountable

Examples

“Has no harbour and landing is rather difficult through the heavy surf, the “Kalema”, which breaks upon the coast all year round.”

“"In the same way, the imposing swell causing the constant surf at the coast of Guinea (the Kalema) originates from a region near Tristan de Cunha […] There is sometimes a strong surf generated from about 400 nautical miles distance.”

CEFR level