3 ms·Interesting to note that the old Nepalese word for the Kukri is Kepis.by LanzVonL 3y agoInteresting to note that the old Nepalese word for the Kukri is Kepis.ted_bunny 3y agoWhy's that?LanzVonL 3y agoBecause it quite resembles the khopesh, from ancient Egypt. And the word is nearly the same too.