Where does “kalis” come from?

kalis (Malay) comes from Arabic خَالِص, from Javanese kalis.

Ancestry of “kalis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicخَالِصsincere; pure; clear
2Javanesekalis

Words derived from “kalis

Every word from Javanese kalisEvery word from Arabic خَالِص