"kalis" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkæ.lɪs/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkaː.lɪs/ [Philippines] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kalis.wav Forms: kalises [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Tagalog kalis, from Malay keris, from Old Javanese kĕris, kris Doublet of kris. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|tl|kalis}} Borrowed from Tagalog kalis, {{der|en|ms|keris}} Malay keris, {{der|en|kaw|kĕris, kris}} Old Javanese kĕris, kris, {{doublet|en|kris}} Doublet of kris Head templates: {{en-noun}} kalis (plural kalises), {{tlb|en|Philippines}} (Philippines)
  1. A Filipino sword akin to the kris. Tags: Philippines
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