15,000 words and phrases from more than 50 languages and their

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kabab [Hind & Pers], roasted meat; a roast.
Καδμεία νίκη [Gr; kadmeía nikë], a Cadmean victory (i.e., one that
ruins the victor); Pyrrhic victory.
Kaffeeklatsch [Ger], afternoon coffee party, esp. for women.
kaffiyeh [Ar], Arab headdress, as worn esp. by Bedouins.
kafir [Ar], a non-Muslim; infidel.
kai [Maori & Polynesian], food,
και εδικαιώθη ή σοφία άττό των έργων αυτής [Gr; kai edikaiothë hê
sophía apò ton érgôn autês], but wisdom is justified of her children
(or by her works): Matthew xi. 19.
και κεραμεύς κεραμεί κοτέει και τέκτονι τέκτων [Gr; kaì keramèus
kerameî kotéei kaì téktoni tékton], a potter has a grudge against a
potter, and a smith against a smith: Hesiod.
καιρόν γνώθι [Gr; kairòn gnôthi], know your opportunity: Pittacus.
και συ, τέκνον [Gr; kaì sú, téknon], thou, too, my son (lit., child):
Plutarch (reporting Caesar's dying words to Brutus). Cf. ET TU, BRUTE.
και τα λοιπά [Gr; kaì tà loipá], and the rest; and so forth; et cetera:
abbr. κ. τ. λ.
kajawah [Hind & Pers], a litter or pannier used in pairs on camels,
horses, and mules, esp. for the transport of women and children.
kak delah? [Russ], how are you getting on?
kakemono [Jap], a Japanese unframed picture for hanging on a wall,
usually mounted on rollers for convenience when not in use. Cf.
MAKIMONO.
κακού κόρακος κακόν ώόν [Gr; kakoû kórakos kakòn oón], from a bad
crow a bad egg; like father, like son.
kala [Hind], black. —kala admi, black man. —kala azar, lit., black
disease; a virulent form of malarial fever; "black sickness." —kala
jagah, lit., black place; shady nook; retreat, esp. one with romantic
appeal. —kala pani, lit., black water; the open sea: all India.
καλόν εστίν ημάς ώδε ειμί [Gr; kalón estin humas hôde eîmi], it is
good for us to be here: Matthew xvii. 4.
καλώς [Gr; kalôs], well said! bravo! good! Cf. EUGE. —πάνυ καλώς,
pánu kalôs, no, thank you.
kam [Hind], work; task; occupation; business.
kamaina [Hawa], long-time resident of the Hawaiian Islands.
kama rupa [Skr], lit., desire form; the form of a body after death;
astral body: theos.
kameel [Cape Du], lit., camel; giraffe: South Africa.
Kamerad [Ger; pl. Kameraden], comrade: used by German soldiers in
appealing for mercy (W.W. I).
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