“Krama” in Javanese means “politeness” or “courteousness”; hence the High Javanese (on the use of which see the article Javanese) is called “Basa Krama,” or the polite language. A few words equally used in High and Low Javanese, but only in speaking of persons of the very highest rank and consideration, are designated by the name of “Krama inggil” or “High Krama.” P. J. V.
Kredy.
A language sometimes called Fertit, but there is another language in Fertit allied to Agaw. The people are S. of Darfur, between 7° and 8° N. Lat. There is a vocabulary by Dr. S. Schweinfurth, Berlin, 1873. H. C.
Kreepee or Krepi.
African: names for the Grebo, closely allied to Adampi, Anfue, and the Whydah group. H. C.
Kretan.
Same as Cretan; a sub-dialect of Greek. See Vocaby. in Höck’s “Kreta,” Göttingen, 1823.
Krim-Tartar, under [C].
Kristenaux.