kabaddi
1 of 1noun/kəˈbɑdi/
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a traditional Indian sport involving two teams where players try to tag opponents while holding their breath
Kabaddi is a contact team sport popular in South Asia. The game involves two teams, each taking turns to send a "raider" into the opposing team's half. The raider's goal is to tag as many players as possible and return to their side without being tackled, all while holding their breath and chanting "kabaddi." The defending team tries to stop the raider by tagging or wrestling them to the ground. Points are scored when the raider successfully returns or when the defenders manage to stop them. The game requires strength, strategy, and teamwork.
- My brother plays kabaddi every weekend with his friends at the park.
- She watched a kabaddi match for the first time and found it incredibly fast-paced.
- In rural India, kabaddi tournaments are a popular form of entertainment.
- The kabaddi player demonstrated remarkable skill in evading the opposing team.
- Playing kabaddi helps improve endurance and mental alertness.