Kishis. See [CHECHENZES].
Kissis. See [TEMNÉ GROUP].
Kizil-Bashis. Persianised Turkis of Afghanistan, belonging to Turki branch of Northern Mongolic family, who supply the chief commercial classes of Afghanistan.
Kolajis. See [NUBA GROUP].
Kolarians. One of the three non-Aryan races to which the primitive inhabitants of India belonged, of the Indo-Chinese stock of the Southern Mongolic family. They entered Bengal from the north-east, and are now represented by a few scattered tribes, like the Santals, Mundas, Kurkus, and Bhils.
Koranas. See [HOTTENTOTS].
Koreans. Natives of Korea, belonging to the Koreo-Japanese stock of the Northern Mongol family. They stand midway between Chinese and Japanese, the latter being probably their descendants, and are taller, with lighter complexion and more regular features, than the typical Mongol. Their civilisation is of Chinese origin. They are not warlike, but are prosperous agriculturists.
Korokas. See [KANAKAS].
Korungas. See [WADAI GROUP].
Koryaks. An Arctic race of North-east Siberia, allied to the [Chukchis] (q.v.).