kailian Top definition
noun · General
Kailian is a common term in the Cordilleras meaning "a fellow citizen of a town, province, region, or country".
Repeating the first syllable "ka" will make the word "kailian" plural; kakailian.
Usage: Jeyrick "Carrotman" Sigmaton is from Barlig, Mountain Province, for that reason, the townsfolk of Barlig are Jeryick's kakailian.
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