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kalis en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈkæ.lɪs/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈkaː.lɪs/ (Philippines)
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog kalis, from Malay keris, from Old Javanese kĕris, kris Doublet of kris.

Meanings

  1. (Philippines) A Filipino sword akin to the kris.

Forms

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