Kris wedge or sliver. "Kris" is the more frequently used spelling in the West, but "keris" is more popular in the dagger's native lands, as exemplified by the late Bambang Harsrinuksmo's popular book entitled "Ensiklopedi Keris" (Kris Encyclopedia). Two notable exceptions are the Philippines where it is usually called "kalis" or "kris" (although the Filipino "kalis" is a sword, rather than a dagger), and Thailand where it is always spelled kris and pronounced either as "kris" or "krit". In the Yala dialect the word is "kareh". Other spellings used by European colonists include "cryse", "crise", "criss", "kriss" and "creese." Kris history
Kris Kalifatidis Kris Kalifatidis Kris Kalifatidis is an Australian former footballer who played one match for the Australia national association football team. Including best on Ground Performance Kalifatidis played his junior football for South Melbourne before playing ten seasons for the club, Kris played in the state league from 1974 to 1976 and then played the National Soccer League in 1977 to 1984. Kris was a part of the winning 1984 South Melbourne side who won their first national league title. Kris also scored the winning goal from a Jimmy Mackay corner in the final minutes of the Australia cup in 1976