Root Verb

كلم

kallam

to call (on the phone)

ك ل م

This Form II verb literally means 'to speak to' but is the most common everyday way to say 'to call (someone on the phone)' in Hijazi Arabic, taking a direct object (e.g., 'kallimni' = call me). Another very common alternative is 'dagg 3ala' (دق على).