kalis noun English. A double-edged fighting sword, said to be "Muslim" in origin. Example sentence: Subanen. Su pegbunu' dengantu nu ngag Lenaun muka' Subaanen, kampilan ig besi nilan, muka' kalis, badung, telawan. English. In the former wars between the Maranaw and Subanen, their weapons were scimitars, kalis swords, bandung swords and spears. Generic. besi; pais; sundang