Chapter 29

Kabardinian.

Caucasian: a dialect ofCircassian.H. C.

Kabka.

African: a language of Bornu.

Kabuch.

Caucasian: a member of theLesghiangroup.H. C.

Kacha,seeKatsha.

Kadir.

A semi-nomade race, inhabiting some forests of S.W. India.W. E.

Kajenjah.

African: a language of Bornu.

Kakanda.

African: a dialect classed asNufi.H. C.

Kalalat.

Caucasian: seeminglyLesghian; referred to in the Mithridates.

Kalasha.

ParopamisanorDard: a dialect of the Himalayas. Vocaby. by Leitner and Mander.H. C.

Kalbunga.

African: a dialect allied toMandingo. See Kölle’s “Polyg.”H. C.

Kale.

Romany: a name forGipsy.

Kalhuri.

Armenic: dialect of S. Kurds.

Kalina,Kalinago,Karina.

American: native terms forCarib.SeeGalibi.

Kalinga.

Dravidian: a form ofTelinga.

Kallagi.

African:Nigritiandialect of the Soudan.

Kaloschen.

Germanform of “Cant” or “Slang.”

Kamakan.

American: (1) Camacan civilisada; Brasilian Indians of Espiritu. The same asMenieng.

(2) Camacaes Mongoyos or Monxocos; Indians of Bahia.

Kamakon.

African: classed withKalbra.

Kamba.

African: dialect of the Congo.

Kamentes,Karaikas.

American: tribes of Pescherai.

Kanacata-ges.

American: Jahyco Indians of Brasil.

Kanai,Kanhawa,seeCanaway.

Kanam,seeKanem.

Kanas,seeKanchi.

Kando.

African: dialect of the Congo, classed asMandongo.

Kandy(Candy).

Sinhalese: local dialect of Ceylon; also calledMangala.

Kanga.

African: dialect ofNigritian.

Kankam,Kankamtshi.

African: language of the Hamarua, described by Dr. Barth.H. C.

Kankanka.

African: allied toMandingo. See “Polyg. Afr.”H. C.

Kannadi.

Correct designation ofCanarese.

Kanski,Kanskoi,seeKot.

Kanyakubja.

Indian term “of or relating toCanougorKanauj,” applied to any caste.

Kapul.

Negrito: dialect ofPapuan.SeeInabak.

Karaba,Karabari.

African: a language allied toEbo, quoted from Kilham’s “Specimens.”

Karabulakish.

Caucasian: dialect ofMizdeghen.

Karakaitak.

Caucasian: sub-dialect ofKazikumuk.H. C.

Karali.

American: native name for theEskimoof Greenland.

Karanka.

American: classed asAymara(Ludewig).

Karankua,Karankoway.

American: classed asAthabascan(Balbi).

Karina,seeKalinga.

Karnten.

Wendic:Germanform ofCarinthian, classed asSlovenian.

Karub.

African: tribe of Adareb, classed asTroglodytes.

Kashmiri,underC.

Kashna.

African: a language of Bornu.H. C.

Kasia.

Indian tribe near the Garo hills, remarkable as the builders of stone monuments; their language is allied toGaro,Naga,Shan, &c.H. C.

Kassentee.

African: language of central district.

Kassianthes.

African: same asTiemba.

Katahba,underC.

Kattanahaws.

American: tribe of Minetare.

Kaudard.

African: unclassed language of the N.E.

Kavasumsenk.

American: tribe of Narragansets.

Kavere.

American: Maipure Indians.SeeCaveri.

Kazi-KumukorKathi-Kumuk,underKu.

Keesarn,Kigarnee,Kyganies.

American: Haidah Indians of Q. Charlotte’s Is.

Keikadi.

Non-aryan: a language of central India. Vocaby. in Hunter’s “Comp. Dicty.”

Kementes,underKa.

Kensy(Kenu).

African: a dialect of theNubian; same asBarabra.

Kerat.

Moghol: same asTorgot, and classed asKalmuck.

Kermans.

Armenic: classed asKurdish(Niebuhr).

Kerrapay,Kerrapong.

African: one or more sub-dialects ofAkwapim.H. C.

Kerrapi,seeKreepee.

Ket.

Ugrian: a dialect of theSamoied(Klaproth).

Keyes.

American: (1) same asKichai.

(2) Same asKeyus, a tribe of Vuta-Huilliche.

Khaling.

Indo-Chinese; a sub-dialect of theKirataorLimbu. Vocaby. in Hunter’s “Comp. Dicty.”

Khari-Boli.

Hindi: local dialect of Delhi and Agra.

Khenar.

Caucasian: a branch of theKistiorThush.H. C.

Kheng,seeKhyen.

Khirghese,seeKirghis.

Khisti,seeKisti.

Khoazi.

Iranic:Persiandialect of Kuseistan.

Khunzag.

Caucasian: a dialect allied to theAvar.H. C.

Kiaorana.

Polynesian: a form of salutation, “May you live.”W. G.

Kigarnee,seeKeesarn.

Kigindo.

African: a dialect ofKaffir.

Kikatsa.

American: name for the Crow Indians.

Kilba,Kilbantshi.

African: a language of theHamarua, described by Dr. Barth.H. C.

Killisteno,seeCree.

Kinalug.

Caucasian: a sub-dialect ofLesghian.

King George,underG.

King George’s Archipelago.

American: tribes of Kolusches.SeeSitka.

King’s R. Indians.

American: a tribe of California.

Kisilbek.

Caucasian: a dialect ofAbsne.SeeKuzzilbash.

Kiskapocoke.

American: tribe of Shawnees.

Kissi.

African: a dialect of Sierra Leone, supposed to beSusu. See Kilham’s “Specimens.”

Kisti,Kistian,Kistic.

Caucasian:Georgianterm, from “Kisteti,” the country of the Kists, also calledKistinzes. A name for theMizdeghen.

⁂ It is the same as theTushorThuschlanguage, is largely mixed withLesghian, and sometimes calledChechorTschetsch. Grammar by Schiefner, St. Petersburg, 1856.H. C.

Kitzbuhel.

Teutonic:High-Germandialect of the Tyrol.

Kizaramo.

African: a dialect ofKaffir, likeKigindo.H. C.

Kling.

Burmese: designation of the people on the Coromandel Coast employed in Burma.W. E.

Knenkorenwurro.

Australian.See Eyre’s “Journals,” London, 1845.

Ko.

Malayan: prefix to all proper names in E. Polynesia.W. G.

Kobroor.

Malayan:Wokkha, dialect of the Arroo Is.

Kochaboth.

American: dialect ofGuaykuru.

Kochemer-Sprache.

Germanform of “Cockney.”

Kodiara,Korbiar.

Dravidian: dialects ofBowri.

Kokama.

American: same asCocama, a tribe of Omaguas.

Kolambo.

African: dialect ofMandongo.

Kolami.

Non-Aryan: a language of Central India. Vocaby. in Hunter’s “Comp. Dicty.”

Kolhui.

American:Nahuatlactribe of Mexico.

Kolla.

Dravidian: dialect ofKorawi.SeeKol.

Kollagua,underC.

Koltschanes.

American: same asGalzanes, a tribe of Atna.

Komanian.

Alatyan: dialect ofTatar, allied toUigurandUzbeg.G. R.

Komi.

Tchudic: native appellation of theSirenians.

Kondakov,seeKandokov.

Kono.

African: allied toMandingo. See “Polyg. Afr.”H. C.

Kontshaba.

A name for theKamtshatkan, applied by Koriaks.

Konungzi.

American: a native appellation of theIrokese.SeeOnega.

Kookas.

A modern sect among Hindoos; they are fanatical, and practise cow-worship.

Kooyen,Kooyon.

American:Koluschdialect of Cape Decision.

Kora.

American: Mexican Indians of Najarit.SeeCora.

Koravar.

Dravidian: dialect of a wandering race of basket-makers in the Carnatic. Same asKorawi.W. E.

Korbian.

Dravidian: a dialect ofBowri.

Koringa.

African: spoken about 170 deg. N.L.H. C.

Koruboih.

African: a language of Bornu.

Kossa,Kossoo.

African: dialect of Sierra Leone, described from Kilham’s Specimens.

Kotora.

African: alsoKoto Fantshi, language of theKobofo; described by Dr. Barth.H. C.

Koya.

Indian: a tribe of Goands.W. E.SeeGundi.

Kran,Cran.

American: (1) a name for the Timbiras of Goyaz in Brasil.

(2) Tribe of Jahyco, calledCran-ges.

Krango.

African: sub-dialect ofTimmani.

Kubease.

African: unclassified sub-dialect ofAkwapim.H. C.

Kudagu,seeCurgi.

Kudic,seeTchudic.

Kui.

That is “Kui-jatalu”: native name of the Khonds.W. E.

Kulaw.

Indo-Chinese:Arrakanesename for Hindoos.

Kuli,seeKol.

Kulino,underC.

Kullespelm.

American: native name of the Ponderays.

Kulung,Kulungya.

Non-Aryan language of India, belonging to theKirantigroup; classed as a sub-dialect ofKirataorLimbu. Vocaby. in Hunter’s “Comp. Dicty.”

Kumbar,seeTaremuki.

Kumian.

Alatyan:Tatardialect, allied toKirghisandNogai.G. R.

Kumshallahu.

African: a dialect ofMosi.

Kunaguara.

American: Caribs of the lower Orinoco R.

Kungrat.

Name of theUzbegdynasty at Khiva, from theKungradestock.

Kura,Kurali,Kurian.

Caucasian: a division of theLesghian, on the River Kurachai; the dialects includeAnzugandDzharorJar.

Kurnata,seeCanarese.

Kwe-mi.

Indo-Chinese: true form ofKoomiorKumi.

Kwombi.

Indo-Chinese: a dialect of theKirata.

Kyen.

Indo-Chinese: same asKheng,Kolun,Kiayn.

Kyganies,seeKeesarn.

Kymru.

Keltic: a form ofCymru.SeeWelsh.

Kyo.

Indo-Chinese: a division of theArrakanese.

Kyra.

Caucasian: a sub-dialect provisionally classed asLesghian.H. C.


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