# kalis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkæ.lɪs/

## Definitions
1. A Filipino sword akin to the kris.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kalis