Krej. See [NILITIC GROUP].
Krim-Tartars. See [TARTARS].
Krus, or Krooboys. Sudanese Negroes of Liberian Group. Bold and skilful boatmen, employed for that purpose all along the West African Coast.
Kulabes. See [KANAKAS].
Kulfans, Kunjaras. See [NUBA GROUP].
Kurds. Native of Kurdistan, partly nomad and pastoral, partly settled and agricultural. A fierce and warlike people, they are much given to raiding, and were utilised by the Sultan to oppress the Armenians. They have settled in Kurdistan from time immemorial, and belong to the Iranian stock of the Aryan family.
Kurile Islanders. See [AINUS].
Kurinis. See [LESGHIANS].
Kurkus. A broken Kolarian tribe, allied to the Santals of Central India, belonging to the Indo-Chinese branch of Southern Mongolic family.
Kutchins. See [ATHABASCAN].