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kabaddiA South Asian team sport in which players must hold their breath while making raids into the opposing team's half of the field.kabbadiAlternative form of kabaddi.kabouriA black fly of the genus SimuliumkabukalliThe South American plant Goupia glabra.kabuki(US, figuratively, by extension) A stylized, pretentious, and often hollow performance; (especially) political posturing.kabuliA particular variety of cultivated chickpea.kabuniA traditional Albanian cold dessert of rice fried in butter, mutton broth, and raisins, seasoned with salt, sugar, cinnamon, and ground cloves.kacapi(music) A box zither with an open bottom, played by plucking, originating in traditional Sundanese music, especially tembang sunda and pantun sunda.kachahriAlternative form of kachcheri.kachauriAlternative form of kachori.kachcheriThe government department that administrates a district in Sri Lanka.kacheriAlternative form of kachcheri.kachodiAlternative form of kachori.kachoriAn Indian snack of flour with beans and spices.kachumbariAn uncooked dish of chopped tomatoes, onions, and chili peppers in African cuisine.kadaiSynonym of karahi (“cooking vessel”).kadaifiAlternative form of kataifi.kadhaiAlternative form of karahi (“cooking vessel”).kadhi(India) A curry made from chickpea flour and yoghurt which is served with pakoras.kadiAlternative spelling of qadi, Islamic judge, particularly (historical) in Ottoman contexts where they initially oversaw local administration as well as Islamic law.kafiA classical form of Sufi poem.kahawai(New Zealand) An edible marine fish, Arripis trutta, found around the southeastern coast of Australia and New Zealand, having a dark bluish-green body with indistinct rows of spots forming narrow irregular bands on the upper sides.kahili(Hawaii) A feather standard mounted on a pole, as traditionally used in Hawaii on ceremonial occasions.kai(Australia, New Zealand, informal) Food.kaikai(Nigeria) Nigerian ginkaikiAlternative spelling of caique.kainahineri(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker locks one of his opponent's arms with both arms, then twists him down.kainiAlternative form of khaini.kaisekiA style of Japanese cuisine involving a series of small, intricate dishes; a tasting menukaitiaki(New Zealand, uncountable) The Māori concept of guardianship of the natural environment.kajari(India) A Hindustani classical music genre of folk songs and dance.kaji(Georgian mythology) an ugly anthropomorphic spiritkajiri(India) Alternative form of kajari.kakahiEchyridella menziesii, the New Zealand freshwater mussel.kakaraliLecythis ollaria, a South American tree.kakarikiA parakeet of New Zealand, genus Cyanoramphus.kakdi(India) cucumberkakezori(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker, with his head under one of his opponent's arms, takes an inside grip on the opponent's mawashi and twists him over a leg while driving his head into the opponent's side to force him over backwards.kakiA persimmon, specifically a Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki).kalamakiSynonym of souvlaki.kalamansanaiThe wood of Neonauclea calycina.kalamansiAlternative form of calamansi.kalamkaria type of hand-printed cotton cloth from IndiakalbiA Korean barbecued rib dish, usually made from beefkalgi(India) A black heron feather that is worn on a turban as a symbol of nobility.kaliThe prickly glasswort (Kali turgidum, syn. of Salsola kali).kalonji(India) The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa used as a spice.kalooki(card games) A form of contract rummy, popular in Jamaica.kalukiAlternative form of kalooki.kaluntiThe wood of Shorea hopeifolia (formerly Shorea kalunti).kamachiliA fast-growing tree found in the tropics (Pithecolobium dulce) whose bark is used in tanning.kamahiA New Zealand tree Weinmannia racemosakamaitachiA Japanese yōkai (supernatural being), taking the form of a weasel with sharp claws, and believed to ride dust devils.kamaniA tree of the species Calophyllum inophyllum.kambojiA medicinal plant, especially Breynia retusa (synonym Breynia patens), native to Kamboja.kami(religion, Shinto) An animistic god or spirit in the Shinto religion of Japan.kamichiA South American bird with a long, slender, horn-like ornament on its head and two sharp spurs on each wing, the horned screamer, Anhima cornuta.kamishibaiA traditional Japanese form of storytelling using picture scrolls, revived in the twentieth century by travelling showmen.kamuiAlternative spelling of kamuy.kamwarriA vine of the genus Desmoncus.kanagi(India) A bag for wheat or seeds, made from plant materials.kanchani(India, obsolete) A dancing girl.kanchukiA tight women's garment worn around the upper body in India.kandhuli(India) The bronze featherback, Notopterus notopterus.kandiAlternative spelling of candy (“rave accessory”).kangani(historical) A form of labour recruitment and organization in parts of Southeast Asia under British colonial rule, similar to indentured servitude, and involving foremen who directly recruited and supervised migrants from India via networks of friends, family and other contacts.kangriA small wicker-covered clay pot containing hot coals, worn under clothing in Kashmir to warm the skin.kanji(uncountable) The system of writing Japanese using Chinese characters.kannizzatiA traditional Maltese technique for catching mahi-mahi, using large flat rafts to cast shade that attracts the fish.kanrekiA traditional 60th birthday celebration among Japanese people.kanzashiAn ornamental hairpin; hair ornament.kanzuriA Japanese cooking paste made from red chili, rice malt, yuzu and saltkaomojiA text-based Japanese emoticon, distinct from a Western emoticon in that it is not rotated sideways, and often includes a larger variety of characters (originally from Shift JIS, now including Unicode).kapakahi(Hawaii) askew; crookedkappamakihosomaki sushi with a cucumber fillingkaputski(informal) broken, broken downkarahiA deep circular vessel resembling a wok, traditionally of cast iron, used in South Asian cuisine.karajishiA guardian lion figure found in Chinese and Japanese art.karanji(India) A sweet dumpling made with coconut.karashiA kind of Japanese mustard made from the brown mustard plant.karasumiDried salted mullet roe, a Japanese delicacy.karbhari(historical, India) A chief administrator or senior official in certain Indian princely states.karesansui(often attributive) A Japanese rock garden or Zen garden.karhiAlternative form of kadhi (“Indian chickpea curry”).karoshiDeath, such as from heart attack or stroke, brought on by overwork or job-related stress.karriThe tree Eucalyptus diversicolor, native to south-western Western Australia.karuhiruhi(New Zealand) The Australian pied cormorant.kaschiriAlternative form of caxiri (“an alcoholic drink made from manioc or cassava”).kashikoiwise, especially in the context of Japanese culture.kasiriAlternative form of caxiri (“alcoholic drink made from manioc/cassava”).kasseriA medium-hard pale yellow cheese of Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey, usually made from unpasteurized sheep milk.kasuariObsolete form of cassowary.kasundiA kind of Bengali pickle relish made with dried slices of green mango preserved in mustard and salt.kataifiA very fine, vermicelli-like pastry used to make desserts in various Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines, particularly Palestinian.katakiriboriA Japanese sword-making technique employing a chisel at two different angles.katamariSomething which rolls up other objects, growing increasingly large.katasukashi(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker forces his opponent down by placing his hands on the opponent's shoulder blade (one inside and one outside) and pulling him down and forward while backing away.katchuriAlternative form of kachori.kathakalia spectacular lyric dance drama of southern India performed with acrobatic energy and highly stylized pantomime.kati(rare, British, historical) A weight equivalent to about 1.5 pounds, adopted as a standard by British companies.katsuobushiDried, fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna.kattiObsolete form of catty (“Chinese unit of weight”).katuraiThe tree Sesbania grandiflora.kauri(New Zealand) A conifer of the genus Agathis, found in Australasia and Melanesia, especially Agathis australis.kavadiAn arched wooden structure carried on the shoulders by Malaysian Hindus as a form of penance to Murugan.kawaii(chiefly in the context of Japanese culture, ACG) Cute, adorable.kawali(Philippines) frying pankawarimiAn ancient ninja art revolving around misdirection and the split-second timing of a switch between a 'body' and a location, or between two or more bodies. A technique utilized by ninja in ancient Japan, involving the ninja and anything that can be mistaken for them, such as a dummy or a mannequin.kayayei(Ghana) A female porter or bearer, typically carrying burdens on her head.kazatskiAlternative form of kazatsky.kaziAlternative form of khazi (“toilet”).kecapiAlternative form of kacapi.kedaniA mite of species (Trombicula akamushi), found in Japan.kefalotiriAlternative form of kefalotyri.kefalotyriA Greek cheese similar to parmesan.kei(Japan) A class of lightweight vehicles with small engines.keiki(Hawaii) child or offspring.keikogi(clothing, martial arts) A set of uniform worn while training in some Japanese martial artskeishiA Japanese police superintendent.keitai(Japan) A mobile phone or smartphone.keiyodoshi(in Japanese grammar) An adjectival noun.kekaeshi(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker sweeps his opponent's leg from under him by kicking it from the inside; often accompanied by a slap on the back.kekuliSynonym of quiggly hole.kemariAn ancient Japanese ball game, still played in modern times, in which players cooperate to try to keep a deerskin ball in the air.kemiricandlenut, Aleurites moluccanus or Aleurites moluccanakemonomimi(Japanese fiction) A humanoid fictional character who has animal ears and/or tail(s).kemosabiAlternative spelling of kemosabe.kendiA container of Asian derivation, usually handleless, used to hold liquid with a broad opening on top for inserting liquid and usually only one spout for pouring.kepiA cap with a flat circular top and a visor, particularly associated with French uniforms.keri(Judaism) Alternative form of kere.kermi(rare) A string: a long, slightly elevated, ridge in a bog.kernei(music) A Kyrgyz wind musical instrument like a horn with no mouthpiece or playing apertures. (a kind of karnay)ketaguri(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker leaps aside at the tachiai and sweeps his opponent's front leg from the inside while slapping the shoulder or pulling the arm.keyakiAn Asian tree, Zelkova serrata.kgosiA tribal chief among the Tswana people of southern Africa.khabri(India) police informerkhachapuriA cheese pastry from the country of Georgia in the Caucasus region of Eurasia.khadiAlternative form of khaddar.khainiA form of chewing tobacco used in India, containing slaked lime.khakiA dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of dust.khalasiAn Indian worker at a port or dockyard, traditionally employed in pulling vessels out of the water for maintenance and repair and returning them to the water afterwards.khandviA savoury snack from Gujarat, India, made from a paste of gram flour and yoghurt.khanjaliAlternative form of kindjal.khanjari(music) Alternative form of kanjira.khanjiAn innkeeper, a proprietor of a khan or caravansarai.khanjiriAlternative form of kanjira.kharkiObsolete spelling of khaki.khazi(slang, chiefly UK) An outhouse or lavatory: a place used for urination and defecation.khesari(India) chickling vetch (Lathyrus sativus).khiAlternative spelling of chi (uppercase Χ, lowercase χ), the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet.khichadiAlternative form of khichdi.khichariAlternative form of khichdi.khichdiA South Asian dish of rice and lentils.khichiriAlternative form of kedgeree.khichriAlternative form of khichdi.khichudiAlternative form of khichdi.khichuriAlternative form of khichdi.khinkaliA Georgian dumpling made of twisted knobs of dough stuffed with spiced meat, fish, or vegetables.khluiA kind of flute made out of bamboo from Thailand, similar to the khloy.khoomei(music) A style of throat singing, often accompanied by the horsehead fiddle, from Mongolia and eastern Siberia.khoti(India, historical) The holder of the khot tenure.khukuriAlternative spelling of kukri.khurli(India, Pakistan) A manger or trough for cattle, made from mud.khusuusi(countable) The ruling government of various Darwiishian administrations.kiA plant native to the Pacific islands and China (Cordyline fruticosa); ti.kiaiThe short yell or shout uttered when performing an attacking move in martial arts.kiasi(Singapore, colloquial, mildly derogatory) A kiasi person.kibbiAlternative spelling of kibbeh.kibei(US) A Japanese-American who is born in the United States but primarily educated in Japan.kichadiA Malayali dish made of curd and cucumber in raw or cooked form.kielbasiAlternative spelling of kielbasa.kifli(uncommon) A Hungarian crescent-shaped bread roll.kiki(LGBTQ, slang, US) A gathering of friends for the purpose of gossiping and chit-chat.kikoiA piece of colored cloth used as clothing in Africa, wrapped around the waist and legs or shoulders.kilikikiAlternative spelling of kilikiti.kilikitiA variant of cricket, originating in Samoa and now played throughout Polynesia, with three-sided wooden bats and teams of no fixed size.kilishiA form of jerky from Hausaland, made from the dried meat of cows, sheep or goats, seasoned, coated in peanut paste, and then roasted.kimchi(countable, slang, ethnic slur, derogatory) A Korean person.kimedashi(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker bars or locks the opponent's arms by wrapping his own arms round them from the outside, then grabs one of the wrists and pulls up and in and then swings or marches his opponent backwards and out. An arm-barring force-out.kimetaoshi(sumo) a kimarite in which the attacker bars or locks his opponent's arms from the outside then forces him down by throwing his weight on top of himkimuchiThe Japanese variation of the Korean dish kimchi, usually having a milder flavor.kinboshi(sumo) An honour awarded to a rikishi of maegashira rank upon beating a yokozuna.kinnari(Indian mythology) A female kinnara.kintsugiThe Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold or similar material, highlighting the cracks instead of disguising them.kintsukuroiThe Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold or similar material, highlighting the cracks instead of disguising them.kipunjiAn arboreal Old World monkey of species Rungwecebus kipunji from Tanzania.kirigamiAn art similar to origami, with cutting permitted.kirikaeshi(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker puts his knee behind his opponent's leg then twists him backwards over the knee.kirikitiAlternative spelling of kilikiti.kirituhiMaori-style tattooing worn by non-Maori people.kirriAn Afghan settlement or encampment.kisanji(music) A small plucked lamellophone, originating among the Ngala people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.kissakiThe curved tip of a Japanese sword, just behind the point.kistbandi(India, historical) The settlement of the yearly land revenue in instalments called kists.kistibandiAlternative form of kistbandi.kitchariAlternative spelling of khichdi.kivikivi(dated) Any species of Apteryx, especially Apteryx australis.kiwiA flightless bird of the order Apterygiformes native to New Zealand.kiwikiwiA star fern or creek fern, of species Blechnum fluviatie.kiyomiA sweet Japanese hybrid citrus fruit.kizamiA shredded form of nori used in Japanese dishes.kkakdugidiced (daikon) radish kimchikkwaenggwariA small brass gong used in Korean folk musickluskiNoodles prepared in an ethnic Polish manner; specifically, thin strips of dough, as opposed to filled shells.kocharian Armenian folk dance, initially performed only by menkodachiA short Japanese sword, built like the katana but with a shorter bladekodokushiA Japanese phenomenon whereby people die a lonely death, and sometimes remain undiscovered for a long period of time.koftgariOrnamental work produced by inlaying steel with gold; a variety of damascening common in Indian art.kohaiA junior member of a group in Japanese arts; mentee.kohlrabiBrassica oleracea var. gongylodes, a variety of the cabbage, having a turnip-shaped edible stem.koiOrnamental domesticated varieties of the Amur carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus), of Japan and eastern Asia with red-gold or white coloring.koinoboriA carp-shaped streamer used to celebrate Children's Day in Japan.kojiThe mold used in such a preparation.kokeshiA Japanese wooden doll with a spherical head having simple painted-on features, and a limbless, cylindrical body, typically featuring a painted-on floral design.koki(South Africa) A fibre-tip pen.kokihi(New Zealand) Tetragonia tetragonioides, a leafy ground cover with edible leaves.kokoretsiA traditional Greek dish typically consumed at Easter, consisting mainly of seasoned lamb or goat offal.kokowai(New Zealand) Red ochre.kokujiAny of the kanji characters invented in Japan.kokumiA taste, recognised by some Japanese researchers, associated with certain γ-L-glutamyl peptides which activate a calcium-sensing receptor also sensitive to glutathione.kolinskiAlternative form of kolinsky.kolokythoanthoiIn Greek cuisine, fried zucchini flowers stuffed with rice or cheese and herbs, often served with a dollop of yogurt on the side.komadai(shogi) A stand for holding captured Shogi pieces.komatasukui(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker attempts to throw his opponent and, when the opponent steps forward to defend himself, the attacker grabs his leg, near the thigh, and pulls upward driving the opponent over backwards.kombi(Australia) A minivan.komboniA kind of shantytown in Zambia.komboskini(Christianity) A rope of usually 33, 50 or 100 knots, used in meditative prayer in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic tradition, to count one's recitations of the Jesus Prayer.komi(go) Bonus points given to the white player to compensate for the fact that black plays first.komitadjiAlternative spelling of comitadji.komitajiAlternative spelling of comitadji.komusubi(sumo) A sumo wrestler of the lowest sanyaku rank, below sekiwake and above maegashira.konakiA shrine for the Anastenaria.konbiniA convenience store in Japan.kongoniA type of hartebeest from East Africa.kongsi(Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia) A benevolent organization of popular origin found among overseas Chinese communities for individuals with the same surname.koniniThe New Zealand shrub Fuchsia excorticata; the berry of this plantkonohiki(historical) A head man of a land division of the Kingdom of Hawaii.kontigiA boat-shaped lute-like string instrument with one or two strings, originating among the Hausa people of West Africa.kopanistiA traditional cheese made in the Cyclades.kopotiAnisotome aromatica, a plant of New Zealand.koradji(Australia) An Aboriginal medicine man.koraiplural of korekoriThe monetary unit of Kutch prior to 1947, divided into 24 dokdas.korovaiA large, single-piece round or rectangular loaf of bread, elaborately decorated and served at a weddingkorowaiA woven Maori cloak covered with muka tassels.korsiA traditional Iranian low table with a heater underneath it and blankets thrown over the top.kosekiA Japanese family registry, recording the births, deaths, marriages, etc. in a particular household.koshariAlternative form of kushari.kosheriAlternative form of kushari.kotehineri(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker locks his opponents arm at the biceps then twists him around and down.kothi(India) A bungalow.kotiAlternative form of kothi (“Indian gender role”).kotjebiA homeless child in North Korea.kotwali(North India) A police station.koudiA very small Chinese flute.koulouriA bagel or ring doughnut shaped bread roll covered with sesame or sunflower seeds, often sold on the streets of Greece and Cyprus.kouraianimate statues of beautiful maidens, forged out of gold by the divine smith Hephaistos, who attended the Olympian godskouroiplural of kouroskowariA small carnivorous rat-like marsupial, Dasyuroides byrnei, endemic to the dry grasslands and deserts of central Australia.kowhaiAny of several small woody legume trees in the genus Sophora native to New Zealand that have yellow flowers. The national flower of New Zealand.kozogamiJapanese tissue.krai(administrative division) A region or province in Russia.krantikari(India) A revolutionary.krishi(India) Agriculture; husbandry.kromeskiAlternative form of kromesky.krubiThe plant Amorphophallus titanum, the titan arum.kshanti(Buddhism) patience, forbearance and forgiveness: one of the paramitas in Theravāda and Mahāyāna Buddhism.kuaiA historical Chinese dish consisting of finely cut strips of raw fish or meat.kubihineri(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker wraps one hand around his opponent's neck and grips his arm with the other; he then forces his opponent down by twisting his neck.kubisagari(dated) A chronic endemic disease of Japan, characterized by dimness of vision, diplopia, ptosis, and paralysis of certain muscles.kudyapia boat-shaped lutekufiA type of brimless, rounded cap associated with various African nations or ethnicities.kukriA curved Nepalese knife used especially by Gurkha fighters; many variants exist, but all share recurve as a common theme.kukui(Hawaii) Aleurites moluccana, the candlenut tree.kukuraiSynonym of luluai.kukuriAlternative spelling of kukri.kulfiA flavoured frozen dessert of South Asia, made from milk and resembling ice cream.kuliArchaic spelling of coolie.kulkarni(historical) A person in parts of India who was responsible for maintaining the accounts and records of a village.kulthiA bean grown for food or horse fodder, the horse gram, Macrotyloma uniflorum.kumari(Hinduism, chiefly Nepal) A living goddess; a prepubescent girl worshipped as a manifestation of divine female energy.kumazemiA cicada, Cryptotympana facialis, from subtropical eastern Asia, that makes a particularly loud noisekumikumiAlternative form of kamokamo.kummiA kind of Indian folk dance.kunaiA Japanese tool and weapon, possibly derived from the masonry trowel, used as a weapon by ninja or samurai.kundalini(yoga) An energy said to lie coiled at the base of the spine and to be released by yoga.kungwiA teacher of sexual topics in the Swahili unyago ritual.kunoichiA female ninja.kunshiAlternative form of junzi, used in Japanese contexts.kurchiThe tree Holarrhena pubescens.kuriThe kitchen of a Zen monastery.kuroboshi(sumo) A loss in a boutkursi(Islam) A stand for holding the Qur'an for readings.kurtiAlternative form of kurta.kurultai(history) A political and military council of ancient Mongol and Turkic chiefs and khans.kushariAn Egyptian dish of rice, macaroni and lentils topped with a tomato-vinegar sauce and garnishes.kushiyaki(cooking) A Japanese technique for serving chicken or other grilled foods on a skewer.kushtiA sacred girdle worn by Zoroastrians.kutiA traditional Ethiopian tisane made from steeped coffee leaves.kutniti(India) diplomacy: the art and practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of states.kuzumochiMochi cakes made of kudzu powder or from Lactobacillales-fermented wheat starch, a speciality dish local to certain wards of Tokyo, served chilled and topped with kuromitsu and kinako.kuzushijiAn ancient Japanese cursive script.kvevriA large earthenware vessel originally from Georgia, used for the fermentation and storage of wine, often buried below ground level or set into the floors of large wine cellars.kwaaibad-tempered, aggressive, fiercekwaiAlternative form of kuai (“yuan, Chinese currency”).kwedini(South Africa) A young boy, especially a Xhosa.kyaiA Javanese Islamic cleric or expert on Islam.kyodaiA high-ranking member of the yakuza, accountable to the shatei gashira.kyujitaiAlternative form of kyūjitai.