Common Lexeme

kelem

Keywords: furniture, government

Pronunciation (IPA): 'ke.lem 
Part of Speech: term noun verb 
Class: pali 
Forms: kelem 
Glosses: table, cabinet (government), council, committee, consider 

Description:

The term 'kelem' refers to a literal table. It is also a comon metaphor for a ruling council, including 'na Kelem na Paratca', the NWO's ruling Cabinet of ministers.

Noun:

As a noun, 'kelem' refers to any literal table as well as to metaphorical tables of ruling councils and committees.

Verb:

As a verb, 'kelem' is an intransitive pali verb meaning to place something into direct consideration for action, especially by a committee. In this sense the metaphor has exactly the meaning it does in British English and interestingly, the reverse of the meaning it has in American English, despite the greater influence of American English on Common. Kelem takes an absolutive subject which is the matter for consideration.

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