Kief was the traditional spelling for Kiev at the time.
However, the traditional spelling is subject to many historical, regional, and even personal variations.
This change was successfully made, but created a rift with Brazil who continued to use the traditional spelling.
However, in the 3rd year when students transitioned to traditional spelling, they lost most of their advantage.
The parents use the traditional spelling of the family's last name.
A return to the traditional spelling would still be possible.
This would reduce learning time and reading difficulties, compared to those of traditional English spelling.
Those already familiar with traditional spelling would need to learn a new system if it became the standard.
Pittsburgh applied to go back to its traditional spelling in 1911.
It has also been argued that International English is held back by its traditional spelling.