kabaddi
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English
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi कबड्डी (kabaḍḍī), from Tamil கபடி (kapaṭi), from Tamil கை பிடி (kai piṭi), from கை (kai, “hand”) + பிடி (piṭi, “catch”), which could be translated as "holding hands".
Pronunciation
Noun
kabaddi (uncountable)
- A South Asian team sport in which players must hold their breath while making raids into the opposing team's half of the field.
Translations
sport
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