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kaA spiritual part of the soul in Egyptian mythology, which survived after death.kaama(rare) The hartebeest.kabakaThe title of the king of Buganda.kabalaAlternative spelling of Kabbalah.kabana(Australia) A spicy smoked Australian salami, made from pork and beef.kabaragoyaThe water monitor, Varanus salvator, a large lizard of Southeast Asia.kabayaAlternative spelling of kebaya.kabbalaAlternative spelling of Kabbalah.kabitkaAlternative spelling of kibitka.kabloona(Canada, US) A non-Inuit person in Canada or Greenland, especially a European or someone of European descent.kablunaAlternative form of kabloona.kabochaA variety of Japanese winter squash, from species Cucurbita maxima.kabsaAn Arabian mixed rice dish that originates from Yemen.kaccha(Sikhism) An undergarment worn by baptized Sikhs, one of the five Ks.kachaAlternative form of kutcha.kachchaAlternative form of kutcha.kachera(Sikhism) Alternative form of kaccha.kachinaA wooden doll, as might be given to a child, which represents such a being.kadaitchaAlternative form of kurdaitcha.kadala(India) Chickpeas.kadamba(India) Alternative form of cadamba.kadarkaA dark-skinned variety of grape grown primarily in Hungary.kadayaThe tree Sterculia urens.kadkhodaIn and around Iran, the leader or head of a village.kaempferia(botany) Any of the genus Kaempferia of plants in the ginger family, native to Asia.kafala(Islam) A form of Islamic adoption in which the child is not regarded as a true child of the adoptive parents.kafanaA tavern-restaurant-shop in various Balkan stateskaferitaA variety of sorghum that is a hybrid of kaffir corn and feterita.kaffara(Islam) A religious donation of money or food made to help those in need, as a forfeit by somebody who has missed a fast unnecessarily.kaffiyaAlternative form of keffiyeh.kafilaAlternative form of cafila.kaftaAlternative spelling of kofta.kafunda(Uganda) A bar (business that sells alcohol).kaguraA kind of Shinto theatrical dance in Japan.kahaSynonym of proboscis monkey.kahika(rare) Synonym of kahikatea.kahikateaDacrycarpus dacrydioides, a coniferous tree endemic to New Zealand.kahikatoa(New Zealand) Leptospermum scoparium, the manuka.kahuna(Hawaii) A priest or priestess of the traditional Hawaiian religion.kaikawaka(New Zealand) Libocedrus bidwillii, the New Zealand cedar, an evergreen coniferous tree.kainga(New Zealand, now chiefly historical) A Maori village.kainotophobia(rare) Fear of change.kaitakaA type of cloak (made from flax) worn by the Maoris of New ZealandkaivalyaSolitude, detachment, or isolation, as the ultimate goal of ashtanga yoga.kaiwhiria(New Zealand) Parsonsia capsularis, a climbing plant endemic to New Zealand.kaizukaA shellmound in Japan.kajiraA female sexual submissive who follows Goreanism.kakaAny of four taxa of birds in the genus Nestor in the parrot family confined to New Zealand and adjacent islands.kakorrhaphiophobia(rare) The abnormal fear of failure or defeat.kakotopiaAlternative form of cacotopia.kaladanaIpomoea nil, an East Indian convolvulaceous plant.kalaemiaAlternative form of kalemia.kalaga(art) An embroidered appliqué tapestry made of silk, flannel, felt, wool and lace, indigenous to Myanmar (Burma).kalamarakiaA Greek dish of deep-fried squid.kalamatakalamata olivekalanda(historical) An ancient unit of weight in Ceylon.kalasaAlternative form of kalasha.kalashaA metal pot with a large base and small mouth, used in Hindu rites, in which it is filled with water, coins, grain, etc. and topped with a coconut.kalderetaA goat stew from the Philippines, commonly made with vegetables and liver paste.kaleefaObsolete form of caliph.kalemia(physiology, especially in combination) The presence of potassium in the blood, and (usually, especially) the degree (that is, its concentration).kalendaAlternative form of calinda.kalima(Islam) the formal content of the shahada (declaration of faith): لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ ٱللَّٰهِ (lā ʔilāha ʔillā llāhu muḥammadun rasūlu llāhi) "There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah."kalimba(music) A type of thumb piano, similar to the mbira.kalindaAlternative form of calinda.kaliopenia(pathology) potassium deficiencykalipaya(Philippines) Palaquium luzoniense, a sapotaceous plant.kalitsounia(cooking) Small cheese or herb pies in Cretan cuisine; they may be sweet or salty, and either baked or fried.kaliyaA Sri Lankan curry made with eggplant, plantain, and potato.kalmiaAny plant in the taxonomic genus Kalmia.kaloama(Niue) The yellowstripe goatfish, Mulloidichthys flavolineatus.kalokagathia(philosophy) A Platonic teaching consisting of the harmonious combination of bodily, moral and spiritual virtues. It is a classical Greek and Platonic ideal denoting the harmonious unity of bodily excellence, moral virtue, and intellectual cultivation. It expresses the integration of physical beauty, ethical character, and rational insight within a single, well-formed soul—where reason governs, spirit aligns with justice, and appetite is moderated. Rooted in the educational tradition of paideia, kalokagathia represents the perfection of human nature in accordance with both external nobility and inner truth.kalopsiaThe delusion of things being more beautiful than they are.kalpa(Hinduism, Buddhism) A period of 4.32 billion years (1000 chatur-yugas or cycles of the four yugas).kaluaA traditional Hawaiian cooking method, using an underground oven called an imu.kalugaHuso dauricus, a sturgeon of the Amur river basin in northeast China and southeast Russia.kalutaDasykaluta rosamondae, a carnivorous nocturnal marsupial of the Pilbara region of Western Australia.kalyptraAlternative form of calyptra.kamaA sickle-like weapon, originally used as a tool for cutting weeds.kamaainaAlternative spelling of kamaʻaina.kamalaA small or medium-sized tree (Mallotus philippensis) in the spurge family, found in Asia and Australia.kamanchaAlternative spelling of kamancheh.kamarinskayaA traditional Russian folk dance.kambalaAn annual buffalo race held in Karnataka, India.kameelaRed dusty hairs of the capsules of a tropical Asian tree (Mallotus philippensis), used for dyeing silk and in the treatment of tapeworm.kamelaAlternative form of kamala (“dyestuff”).kamilaAlternative form of kamala (“dyestuff”).kamleikaA light and waterproof Aleut robe made from animal intestines.kamoraThe diacritic ̑ ( ̑) in the Old Cyrillic alphabet to indicate a plural, used on vowels, stressed or not stressed, in particular on о; not to be confused with the palatalization mark ҄ used on certain consonants.kanaA hiragana or katakana character.kanaimaA destructive possessing spirit according to the beliefs of parts of South America.kanakaA person of Hawaiian descent.kanga(Sikhism) A comb, required to be worn at all times by Sikhs, one of the five Ks.kanghaAlternative spelling of kanga (Sikh comb)kaniwaA goosefoot of species Chenopodium pallidicaule, native to the Andean region, and similar in character and uses to the closely related quinoa.kanjiraA South Indian frame drum, similar to the tambourine.kannaChanna (Mesembryanthemum tortuosum, syn. Sceletium tortuosum), a Southern African succulent with psychoactive properties.kansamaAlternative form of khansamah.kantelaAlternative form of kantele.kanthaA form of embroidery in parts of South Asia, used to make cushions and quilts.kantutaAlternative form of cantuta.kanukaKunzea ericoides, the white tea tree of Australia and New Zealand, which can grow at high altitudes and in close proximity to geothermal features such as fumaroles.kaodzera(pathology) A form of trypanosomiasis prevalent in Zimbabwe.kapaAlternative form of tapa (“Polynesian cloth”).kapalaA cup made from a human skull and used in tantric rituals.kapana(Namibia, uncountable) barbecued meat, especially as street food.kapeikaA Latvian coin worth one hundredth of a rublis.kaphaThe dosha composed of water and earthkapia(archaic) The resin of the kauri tree from New Zealand, often in petrified form.kapota(Judaism) A long black coat worn on certain occasions by members of the Chabad movement.kapotasana(yoga) An asana, or pose, consisting essentially of a backbend with knees on the ground.kappaThe tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.kapukaGriselinia littoralis, a tree of New Zealand.kapustaA dish of braised or stewed sauerkraut or cabbage, with bacon, mushroom and onion or garlic.kara(Sikhism) A bangle worn by Sikhs, one of the five Ks, to remind them to do God's work.karada(BDSM) An intricate rope structure tied around the body.karaila(India) Alternative form of karela (“bitter melon”).karaka(Vedic astrology) A significator.karakia(New Zealand) Māori incantations and prayers, used to invoke spiritual guidance and protection.karandaCarissa carandas, a species of flowering shrub in the dogbane family Apocynaceae.karangaIn Māori culture, an exchange of calls that forms part of the pōhiri.karanjaA tree, Pongamia pinnatakaratekaA practitioner of karate.kardiya(Australian Aboriginal) Someone who is not an Aboriginal Australian; a white outsider.karearea(New Zealand) Falco novaeseelandiae, the only falcon endemic to New Zealand.kareeta(Anglo-Indian, historical) An ornate bag for transporting a letter from a noble.karela(India) Momordica charantia, the bitter melon or bitter gourd.karezzaNon-religious spiritual sexual practices that draw upon tantric techniques of body control but do not involve any of tantra's cultural or iconographic symbolism; intended to promote birth control, equality for women, and marital pleasure and fidelity.kargyraa(music) A deep form of Tuvan overtone singingkaridopitaA Greek walnut cake.karinghotaThe tree Samadera indica.karkanaAlternative form of karkhana.karkhana(India, historical) A factory.karmaA force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows; destiny; fate.karmadharaya(Sanskrit grammar, lexicography) A form of tatpuruṣa in which the relation of the first member to the last is appositional, attributive, or adverbial, e.g. uluka-yatu (owl + demon) for a demon in the shape of an owl. Most typically this involves an adjective which modifies a following substantive.karnikaraSynonym of mayeng (“Pterospermum acerifolium”).karondaCarissa carandas, a flowering shrub in the family Apocynaceae.karukaA kind of pandanus, Pandanus julianettii (and possibly also Pandanus brosimos), grown in New Guinea for its edible nuts.karuna(Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) Compassion; mercy.karwa(India) cooking potkarydopitaAlternative form of karidopita.karyenda(music) A drum of Burundian origin, revered as a national symbol of spiritual importance.karyolemma(cytology) A nuclear membrane.karyotheca(obsolete) Synonym of nuclear membrane.kasaya(Buddhism) A monastic robe worn by ordained Buddhist monks and nuns.kashaA porridge made from boiled buckwheat groats, or sometimes from other cereal groats.kashaya(Buddhism) Robes of fully ordained monks and nunskashgaA large building among indigenous Alaskan peoples, used for councils, general business, and accommodation for guests.kashida(countable) A character representing this elongation.kashuaAlternative form of cachua (“type of dance”).kasidaAlternative form of qasida (“type of poem”).kasraIn Arabic script, the vowel point for "i", appearing as a small diagonal line placed below a letter ( ـِ ) and designating a short i /i/. If the Arabic letter ي (yāʔ) immediately follows, it indicates a long ī /iː/.kaswaAlternative form of cachua (“type of dance”).kata(martial arts) Any of a sequence of positions and movements used in many martial arts.kataganaArchaic form of katakana.katagelophobiaAlternative spelling of catagelophobia.katakanaA character thereof.katana(weaponry) A type of Japanese longsword, having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja.kataphoraAlternative form of cataphora.kataplasiaAlternative form of cataplasia.kataraAn Indian push dagger with an H-shaped handle, used predominantly ceremonially, and rarely as a weapon.katatoniaAlternative form of catatonia.katautaA particular kind of Japanese poem, having a 5-7-7 meter and forming half of an exchange of two poems.katchinaAlternative form of kachina.katcinaAlternative form of kachina.katha(countable) The recitation of a Hindu religious story.kathismaA division of the psalter, used by Eastern Orthodox Christians and Eastern Catholics who follow the Byzantine Rite.kathismataplural of kathismakathisophobia(medicine, rare) The irrational fear of sitting down.katorgaPenal servitude in a Russian or Soviet labour camp.katsaridaphobiaFear or dislike of cockroaches.katsinaAlternative form of kachina.katsuraOne of two species of trees in the genus Cercidiphyllum, most commonly Cercidiphyllum japonicum, one of the largest trees in Asia.kattha(India) catechukatwa(India, offensive, derogatory, religious slur) a Muslim man.katyushaAlternative letter-case form of Katyusha.kaumatua(New Zealand) In Māori culture, an elder; a respected older person.kaupapa(New Zealand) Among the Māori people, a philosophy or set of principles.kaupinaAlternative form of kaupinam.kausia(historical) A flat hat used in the ancient kingdom of Macedonia.kautahaA Tongan cooperative.kavaA plant from the South Pacific, Piper methysticum.kavakavaSynonym of kava (“the plant”).kavanaAlternative form of kavanah.kavikaThe Malay apple, Syzygium malaccense.kavya(poetry) A highly artificial Sanskrit literary style used by Indian court poets in the early centuries AD.kawaMaori customs and protocol.kawachibunaThe Japanese white crucian carp, Carassius cuvieri.kawaka(New Zealand) A New Zealand tree, Libocedrus plumosa.kawakawaA false albacore, a fish of species Euthynnus affinis.kawanatanga(Maori) governance; governorshipkawwanaAlternative form of kavanah.kayaTorreya nucifera, the Japanese nutmeg tree.kayadanda(Hinduism, Buddhism) complete control over one's bodyskayambaAlternative form of kayamb (“musical instrument”).kaza(politics) A subdistrict, particularly (historical) a third-level administrative division of the Ottoman Empire.kazabaikaA short fur-lined cloak or jacket.kazatzkaAlternative form of kazatsky.kazonga(slang, usually in the plural) A woman's breast.keaNestor notabilis, a parrot of New Zealand.kebayaA traditional blouse worn by women in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, and Southern Thailand.kedushaAlternative form of kedushah.keema(South Asia) Finely chopped mince as used in South Asia cookery, typically lamb with peas or potatoes and spices, sometimes used as a filling in samosas or naan.kefalaAlternative form of kafala.kefalogravieraA hard Greek cheese with a salty flavour and rich aroma, made from sheep milk.kehayaAlternative form of kehya.kehua(New Zealand) A ghost; an evil spirit.kehya(historical) A steward or deputy among the medieval Persians and Ottomans.keitloaA variety of the black rhinoceros.kekunaThe flowering plant Canarium zeylanicum.kelliaplural of kellionkelosomia(medicine, rare) A rare congenital malformation of the chest wall leading to protrusion of the abdominal or thoracic viscera; sternal cleft.kemanchaAlternative spelling of kamancheh.kena(ambitransitive) To experience, receive, suffer, get or be affected by (something negative).kendamaA traditional Japanese toy with an attached ball that can be caught in any of three cups or on a spike.kendokaA practitioner of kendokenesaAn Eastern European or Persian Karaite synagogue.kenophobiaAn abnormal fear of empty spaces.kenopsia(neologism, rare) The haunting quality of seeing a location typically full of people in a state of emptiness or abandonment.kentiaAny palm tree in the genus Howea.keoraAn Asian plant, Pandanus odoratissimus, that yields an essential oilkerana(music) A long Persian trumpet.keratalgiaPain of the corneakeratectasia(medicine) An abnormal bulging of the cornea due to thinning and scarring.kerathoacanthomaMisspelling of keratoacanthoma.keratoacanthoma(pathology) A common low-grade malignancy of the skin.keratoangioma(pathology) Angioma of the cornea.keratoatrophoderma(pathology) porokeratosiskeratocanthomaMisspelling of keratoacanthoma.keratodermaAny of various skin conditions causing horny skin.keratoectasiaAlternative form of keratectasia.keratoleukoma(pathology) A white opacity of the corneakeratomaA horn-like tumour.keratomalaciaAn eye disorder that leads to a dry cornea, often caused by a deficiency of vitamin A.keratoplasiaThe formation of a layer of keratinkeraunophobiaAn abnormal fear of thunder and lightning.keriorrhea(medicine) The discharge of orange-coloured, waxy diarrhoea following the consumption of oilfish or escolarkerma(physics) The sum of the initial kinetic energies of all the charged particles liberated by uncharged ionizing radiation (neutrons and photons) in a sample of matter, divided by the mass of the sample.kerriaA deciduous shrub with five-petalled yellow flowers, of species Kerria japonica, sole species in the genus Kerria.kerugmaAlternative spelling of kerygma.kerygmaThe Apostolic proclamation of religious truths; the core teachings of Christianity taught by the early Church.kerygmataplural of kerygmakesaA robe worn by Buddhist monks and nuns.ketaA small salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) of North America.ketembillaAny plant of species Dovyalis hebecarpa, native to Sri Lanka and southern India.ketenaA form of kebeleketmiaAlternative form of ketmie.ketoacidemia(biology, medicine) The presence of ketoacids in the blood, as:ketoaciduria(pathology) The presence of (excess) ketoacids in the urineketonaemiaAlternative spelling of ketonemia.ketonemiaAn excess of ketones in the blood, sometimes associated with lipolysis.ketonuria(medicine) A medical condition in which ketone bodies are present in the urine.ketosuria(pathology) The presence of ketones in the urinekevutzaAlternative form of kvutza.kewdaAlternative form of kewra.kewraThe essence of pandanus flowers, used to make a syrup in North Indian and Pakistani cuisine.kgotlaAny of several types of public meeting in a Botswana village, especially one involving a gathering of tribal elders.khaginaA seasoned omelette-like dish of India and Pakistan.khakhraA Gujarati version of tortilla/crispbread, made with flour, spices, ghee, and lentils.khakkhara(religion) a monk's staff used especially by a Buddhist mendicant as a tool for begging or as a weaponkhalifaAlternative form of caliph.khalturaBlack-market or low-quality work.khamsaAlternative form of hamsa.khana(India, Pakistan) food, a mealkhanda(India, Sikhism) A double-edged sword from India, used ceremonially in Sikhism.khaneqaAlternative form of khanaqah.khangaAlternative form of kanga (African garment)khankaAlternative form of khanaqah.khansamaAlternative form of khansamah.kharja(poetry) The final refrain of a muwashshah.khataA traditional ceremonial scarf in Tengrism and Tibetan Buddhism, symbolizing purity and compassion.khatiya(South Asia) A rope bed.khatnaSynonym of khitan.khaya(South Africa, strictly) A native house or hut.khecarimudraThe Hatha yoga practice of curling the tip of the tongue back into the mouth until it reaches above the soft palate and into the nasal cavity, intended to seal energy within the head.khedaAlternative form of keddah (“elephant trap”).kheddaAlternative form of keddah (“elephant trap”).khediviaAlternative form of khediva.kheemaAlternative spelling of keema.kheera(India) cucumberkhellaThe plant Visnaga daucoides (syn. Ammi visnaga).khennaArchaic form of henna.khirkaAlternative form of khirkah.khoaA South Asian dairy product made of either dried whole milk or milk thickened by heating.khowaAlternative form of khoa.khoyaAlternative form of khoa.khramulyaAny one of several species of freshwater cyprinids in the genus Capoeta.khula(Islam) A form of divorce initiated by the wife.khurmaAn Indian dessert made of fried dough coated in sugar.khurtaAlternative spelling of kurta.khutbaAlternative form of khutbah.kiabooca(archaic) Amboyna wood, the reddish wood taken from burls of Pterocarpus indicus.kibanjaA kind of personal landholding in Uganda.kibitkaA Russian type of telega or sleigh with a (usually rounded) cover over the passenger seats.kiblaAlternative form of qibla.kielbasaA spicy, smoked sausage of a particular kind from Eastern Europe.kigeliaThe African flowering plant Kigelia africana, sole species in its genus in the family Bignoniaceae.kikepaA Hawaiian garment like a sarong.kikimora(Slavic mythology) a female house spirit in the Slavic mythologykilaSynonym of phurba (“Tibetan dagger”).killaPronunciation spelling of killer.kilocandela(metrology) An SI unit of luminous intensity equal to 10³ candelas. Symbol: kcdkilolambda(physics, astronomy) 1000 lambdaskilonova(astronomy) A type of supernova that is underluminous, caused by the merger of two neutron starskimonaAlternative form of kimono.kimura(combat sports) An armlock where the implementer isolates the opponent's arm and torques the shoulder in order to cause pain or injury.kinaThe national currency of Papua New Guinea, divided into 100 toea.kinaesthesiaAlternative spelling of kinesthesia.kinanaesthesiaAlternative form of kinanesthesia.kinanesthesia(medicine, rare) An inability to perceive movement.kinaraA candle holder used in Kwanzaa celebrations.kinda(colloquial) Kind of; somewhat.kindasortaAlternative form of kinda sorta.kinemaA Nepali dish of fermented soybean, resembling natto.kinesalgiaAlternative form of kinesialgia.kinesia(medicine) motion sicknesskinesialgiaPain on muscular exertion; pain caused by muscular movement.kinesiophobiaAlternative form of kinesophobia.kinesophobiaA pathological fear of motion or movement.kinesthesiaSensation or perception of motion.kinnara(Indian mythology) A celestial lover and musician, half-human and either half-horse or half-bird.kinociliaplural of kinociliumkinura(music) A kind of organ stop with a quacking or buzzing sound.kioeaAny of the species †Chaetoptila angustipluma of extinct Hawaiian birds.kipaAlternative spelling of kippah.kippaAlternative spelling of kippah.kipuka(geology) A zone of unharmed land completely surrounded by lava flows.kiraAn ankle-length dress traditionally worn by women in Bhutan.kirana(India) convenience storekishkaAlternative spelling of kishke.kisraA thin fermented bread made in Sudan.kissraAlternative form of kisra (“Sudanese bread”).kiswaAlternative form of kiswah.kitambillaAlternative form of ketembilla.kitchaan unleavened bread typical of Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisinekitchenaliaMiscellaneous kitchen utensils, cooking equipment, and other items typically found in kitchens.kitharaAlternative form of cithara.kivaA ceremonial underground chamber in a Pueblo village.kiwakiwaAlternative form of kiwikiwi.kizomba(music) A genre of Angolan popular music derived from the traditional semba dance.klapaA traditional form of a cappella singing in Dalmatia, Croatia.klebsiellaAny of the genus Klebsiella of rod-shaped bacteria, which cause many diseases in humans.klepsudraAlternative form of clepsydra.klepsydraAlternative form of clepsydra.kleptocnida(biology) A nematocyst that was stolen from prey.kleptolagniaA paraphilia in which sexual arousal is engendered by theft.kleptomania(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.kleptomnesia(neologism) The situation where a person comes up with an idea that they believe to be original, but which was in fact created by someone else and previously encountered by the person.kleptophiliaA paraphilia in which a person is sexually aroused by stealing.kleptophobiaAbnormal fear of theft.klesha(Hinduism, Buddhism) A mental state, such as fear or ignorance, that clouds the mind and leads to unwholesome actions.klismaphilia(sexuality) The condition involving enjoyment of, and sexual arousal from, enemas.klopemania(rare, archaic) A compulsion to steal; kleptomania.kniphofiaAny of several plants, of the genus Kniphofia, having bright, upright flowers.knismolagnia(rare) sexual arousal caused by being tickled.knyaginyaA Slavic princess consort.koaA large tree of species Acacia koa (family Fabaceae) which is endemic to and common on the islands of Hawaii; or the wood of this tree.koaitaAlternative form of coaita.koalaA tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.kobaAlternative form of kob (kind of antelope)kobichaA dark, orangish or grayish brown color historically used in Japan.kobresia(botany) Any member of the genus Kobresia of plants in the sedge family.kobza(music) A lute-like stringed instrument traditionally made from a single block of wood, with a medium-length neck, originating in Ukrainian folk music.kodaSynonym of kodo (“kind of millet”).kodama(Japanese mythology) A type of Japanese tree spirit.koekemakrankaAlternative form of kukumakranka.koekoea(New Zealand) The long-tailed cuckoo, Eudynamys taitensis, which breeds in New Zealand and migrates to the islands of the western Pacific in the winter.koelreuteria(botany) Any plant of the genus Koelreuteria.kofiaA brimless cylindrical cap with a flat crown, worn by men in East Africa.koftaAny of various spicy meatball or meatloaf dishes of the Middle East, Caucasus, South Asia, and the Balkans.koha(New Zealand) A Māori tradition of reciprocal giving of gifts.koilonychiaA deformity of the nails characterized by concavity of the outer surfacekoilosternia(medicine) Synonym of pectus excavatum.koinaA local dialect of a koine.koinoniaCommunion by intimate participation, associated with the Christian church.koinophilia(biology) An evolutionary hypothesis proposing that, during sexual selection, animals preferentially seek mates with a minimum of unusual or mutant features.koinophobia(neologism, rare) The fear of having lived an ordinary, mundane life.koka(judo) The smallest technical score that can be awarded in a judo competition.kokama(Bechuana) A gemsbok.kokodaA raw fish salad in Fijian cuisine.kokra(archaic) cocuswoodkolaA tree, genus Cola, bearing large brown seeds ("nuts") that are the source of cola extract.kolea(Hawaii) A Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis fulva).kolerogaAny of several plant diseases, with distinct causal organisms, includingkolivaA dish made of sweetened boiled wheat, optionally mixed with nuts and spices, and used in Eastern Orthodox rituals to commemorate the dead or at slava.koliwada(India) A colony of fishermen.kolkwitzia(botany) A plant of the former genus Kolkwitzia.kollybaAlternative spelling of koliva.kollyvaAlternative spelling of koliva.koloaThe Hawaiian duck, Anas wyvilliana.kolokithopita(Greek cuisine) A kind of pie made from zucchini, feta cheese, and creamy Greek yogurt, wrapped in crispy phyllo.kolokythopitaAlternative form of kolokithopita.kolomiktaA species of kiwifruit, Actinidia kolomikta, native to the Far East.komatsunaA leaf vegetable, a form of Brassica rapa, used in Japanese cookingkombouchaAlternative spelling of kombucha.kombuchaA fermented, effervescent, and sweetened black tea of Mongolian origin.kommunalkaA communal apartment in the former Soviet Union, typically shared by several families. Each family has a room and the kitchen, bathroom, and toilet are shared.kona(Hawaii) southwesterkoncovkaA kind of overtone fipple flute with no finger holes from Slovakia.konistraAlternative form of conistra.kontakiaplural of kontakionkontraSynonym of bugarija.kooka(informal) kookaburrakookaburraAny of several species of kingfishers in the genus Dacelo.koolakamba(obsolete) A purported hybrid species of chimpanzee and gorilla.koolokambaAlternative form of koolakamba.koolookambaAlternative form of koolakamba.koozaAlternative form of cooja.kopeikaAlternative form of kopek.kopejkaAlternative spelling of kopeika (“kopek”).kopeykaAlternative spelling of kopeika (“kopek”).kopiykaA subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Ukrainian hryvnia.koppaAn Ancient Greek letter representing /k/, Ϙ / ϙ, replaced by kappa by the Classical Greek period.kora(music) A type of harp or lute played in West Africa.korephilia(rare) Erotic attraction of a woman or older female toward young girls.koreyskaA spicy carrot-based salad.kormaA curry made from various spices especially coriander and cumin; and often with yoghurt sauce or nuts.koromikaDated form of koromiko.korona(historical) The replacement currency of the Austro-Hungarian krone in Hungary after World War I.koroonaSynonym of novuss.korophiliaSexual attraction to boys or young men.korunaThe currency of the Czech Republic, divided into 100 hellers.kosha(philosophy) Any of five sheaths that are thought to cover the Atman, or True Self, according to Vedantic philosophy.kosovorotkaA traditional Russian skewed-collared shirt.kotekaA penis sheath, usually made from a dried gourd, traditionally worn by the men of certain ethnic groups of New Guinea.kotlovinaA Croatian dish consisting of a kettle of various kinds of pork, such as sausages.kouftaAlternative spelling of kofta.koula(historical) A gold coin of Tonga, worth one 16th of a pound, issued in 1962.koulibiacaA Russian dish of salmon, rice etc. cooked in puff pastrykoumbaraA female koumbaros.koumpounophobiaThe fear of buttons (clothing fasteners).kouraA freshwater crayfish of the genus Paranephrops, only found in New Zealand.kraThe letter Κʻ or ĸ, formerly used to write the Kalaallisut language of Greenland, replaced in 1973 by the letter q.kramaA traditional Cambodian garment with many uses, including as a scarf or bandana or to carry children.krameriaAny member of the genus Krameria of rhatanies.kringlaA slightly sweet Scandinavian cookie usually shaped as a figure eight.kriya(yoga) A technique or practice within a yoga discipline.kronaThe official currency of Sweden.kroppkakaA traditional Swedish potato dumpling filled with onions and pork or bacon.krosaSynonym of gavyuti (“ancient Indian unit of distance”).krotovinaA filled-in animal burrow.krouchkaAn old Russian liquid measure, one tenth of a vedro.kroushkaAlternative form of krouchka (“Russian liquid measure”).krushkaAlternative form of krouchka (“Russian liquid measure”).kshatriyaA member of the second-highest of the four castes or varnas in traditional Hindu society: the warrior or military caste.kshetra(Hinduism) A holy precinct or temenos.kuaka(New Zealand) The bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica.kubankaA hat similar to the papakha, but shorter and with no ear flaps.kubasa(Canada) A smoked pork sausage with garlic, originating in Eastern Europe.kubbaAlternative form of kibbeh.kucchaAlternative spelling of kutcha.kuchchaAlternative form of kutcha.kucheelaAlternative form of kuchela.kuchelaA fiery Trinidadian relish made from unripe mango pulp and spices.kuchilaAlternative form of kuchela.kuda(dated) The Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus).kufiyaAlternative form of keffiyeh.kuftaAlternative spelling of kofta.kuiaA Maori female elder.kuichua(archaic) The margay.kujichaguliaself-determination (in the context of African-American culture)kukichaA Japanese tea blend made from stems, stalks, and twigs.kukumakranka(South Africa) An odorous fruit (genus Gethyllis), often used in brandy and for scenting rooms.kukupa(New Zealand) The New Zealand pigeon.kulaA tower, turret or steeple in Southeast Europe erected during the period of Ottoman domination on the area.kulchaA type of leavened bread from northern India, made with wheat flour and usually eaten with chole.kulfiwala(India) A street vendor who sells kulfi.kumara(New Zealand) The sweet potato.kumbayaUsed to evoke spiritual unity and interpersonal harmony, with varying degrees of sincerity or sarcasm, as referring to the folk song.kumbhaA piece of Indian pottery symbolizing the womb and fertility.kumbhanda(Buddhism) A dwarfish spirit in Buddhist mythology.kumera(New Zealand) sweet potatokumkumaAlternative form of kumkum.kumyshkaAn Udmurt alcoholic drink made with flour, beets, or potatoes.kunaThe former (until 2023) currency of Croatia, divided into 100 lipa.kunafaAlternative spelling of kanafeh.kundela(Australia, historical, aboriginal tradition) the bone (or slim piece of carved wood) used by a kurdaitcha man in a bone pointing curse.kungaA kind of equid in ancient Mesopotamia (probably a donkey-onager cross).kunyaAn epithet in Arabic names, typically deriving from the name of the bearer's first-born son.kuombokaA ceremony, in the upper reaches of the Zambezi, to mark the end of the rainy seasonkupunaA grandparent or elder.kurdaitchaAn aboriginal evil spirit; a sorcerer.kurmaAlternative form of korma.kurtaA traditional article of clothing worn in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, consisting of a loose, collarless, long-sleeved, knee-length shirt worn by both men and women.kurumaA prawn of species Marsupenaeus japonicus.kusarigamaA Japanese martial arts chain weapon that consists of a kama (the Japanese equivalent of a sickle), on a length of kusari (metal chain) with a heavy fundo (iron weight) at the end; a chain sickle.kushtakaA mythical part-otter, part-human shapeshifter, in Tlingit and Tsimshian folklore, sometimes represented as tricksters and at other times as helpful beings who save (and turn) drowning victims.kusumbaAlternative form of coosumba.kusumbhaAlternative form of coosumba.kutcha(South Asia) Imperfect, makeshift; ramshackle, second-rate.kutchintaAlternative form of kutsinta.kutjeraAn Australian plant, Solanum centrale, with pungent edible fruits that resemble raisins when dried.kutsintaA red or yellow steamed rice cake with a chewy, jelly-like consistency, popular in the Philippines.kuya(Philippines) An elder brother.kuzaAlternative form of cooja.kvutza(Judaism) A Jewish communal settlement, primarily in Israel before it became a modern state.kwachaMalawi's major currency unit, equivalent to 100 tambala.kwaggaObsolete spelling of quagga.kwangaA type of Congolese pap made from maniockwanjulaA betrothal ceremony in Ugandan culture.kwanzaThe currency of Angola, symbol Kz, divided into a hundred cêntimos.kwatuma(South Africa) A moray eel.kwela(South Africa, music) A style of music, first played in the townships, whose principal instrument is the penny whistle.kyabakuraA kind of Japanese club where hostesses are paid to entertain and drink and talk with customers.kyamanchaAlternative spelling of kamancheh.kynophobiaAlternative form of cynophobia.kyrbasiaAn ancient Persian hat.kytoplasmaSynonym of nucleoplasm.