കളരിപ്പയറ്റ്

Malayalam

Etymology

Compound of കളരി (kaḷari) +‎ പയറ്റ് (payaṟṟŭ)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɐɭɐɾippɐjɐttə̆/

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Noun

കളരിപ്പയറ്റ് • (kaḷarippayaṟṟŭ)

1. A martial art indigenous to Kerala, which progresses from unarmed to armed combat. Weapons include short sticks, a sword and shield, and a curved flexible sword mastered at the end of training.