Khalis
/ˈkɑːlɪs/noun
Pure, genuine, or unadulterated, especially in South Asian English and Urdu-influenced usage.
Did you know?The same Arabic root appears in “Khalsa,” the Sikh term meaning a community dedicated to purity and direct spiritual commitment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*ḫ-l-ṣ
“A reconstructed root associated with being separate, released, or free from admixture”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḵalaṣa
“To become pure, clear, free, or unmixed”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḵāliṣ
“Pure, genuine, sincere, or exclusively belonging to someone”
Medieval Period
Persian
khālis
“Pure, genuine, or unadulterated”
Medieval–Modern Period
Urdu/Hindi
khālis
“Pure, unmixed, genuine, or authentic”
Modern English
English
khalis
“Pure or genuine, used chiefly in South Asian English and cultural contexts”