No. 8,357 in German
kallen
"To chatter" or "to babble."
In a sentence
Die Kinder kallen fröhlich im Hof.
The children chatter joyfully in the yard.
Here, 'kallen' is used to describe chattering, likely in a lively or joyful manner.
Im Winter kann man hören, wie die Krähen kallen.
In winter, one can hear the crows cawing.
In this case, 'kallen' refers to the typical sound made by crows, indicating its use for animal sounds.
Der alte Mann saß am Kamin und kalle vor sich hin.
The old man sat by the fireplace muttering to himself.
Here, 'kallen' is employed to signify mumbling or speaking lowly, often to oneself.
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