Kanaat, Kanat, Canaāt (kanāt).—An underground channel for irrigating.

Kanara (kanāra).—A side carpet.

Kanjar (khanjar).—A curved dagger.

Karavanserai (karavān-serai).—A public rest-house for caravans; a khan.

Karbīza (kharbuza).—A melon.

Karkool (kakūl).—A long lock of hair by which Mahommed is supposed to draw the believer up into paradise.

Kashang.—A beau, lit. beautiful.

Kawam.—A prefect.

Keeal (kayal).—A cucumber.

Keesa, Keeseh (kisa).—A hair glove used in the bath.