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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKho-kho
/ˈkoʊ.koʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A traditional Indian tag game played by two teams of twelve players each, of which nine enter the field, who try to avoid being touched by members of the opposing team.
"The school tournament featured an exciting match of kho-kho that lasted for hours."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originates from Marathi, derived from the word 'khō', which is a call given by the chasing team member to urge a teammate to take over. It is a traditional South Asian tag sport that dates back to ancient times, with modern rules formally established in the early 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kho-kho" is said worldwide
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kho-kho
Transliteration: kho-kho
"Le kho-kho est un sport traditionnel très populaire en Inde."
Kho-Kho
Transliteration: Kho-Kho
"Kho-Kho ist ein traditionelles indisches Laufspiel."
kho-kho
Transliteration: kho-kho
"Il kho-kho è uno sport tradizionale originario dell'India."
kho-kho
Transliteration: kho-kho
"El kho-kho es un deporte tradicional muy practicado en el sur de Asia."
kho-kho
Transliteration: kho-kho
"O kho-kho é um jogo de pega-pega tradicional da Índia."
खो-खो
Transliteration: kho-kho
"खो-खो भारत का एक प्रसिद्ध पारंपरिक खेल है।"
克科球
Transliteration: kè kē qiú
"克科球是一项源自印度的传统民间体育运动。"
코코
Transliteration: ko-ko
"코코는 인도에서 유래한 전통적인 술래잡기 운동 경기입니다."
コーコー
Transliteration: kōkō
"コーコーはインド発祥の伝統的な鬼ごっこ競技です。"
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