English edit

Etymology edit

From Hindi नाकाबन्दी (nākābandī) and Urdu ناکابندی (nākā-bandī, blockade, roadblock).

Noun edit

nakabandi (countable and uncountable, plural nakabandis)

  1. (India, uncountable) A system of patrolling streets by use of checkpoints.
  2. (India, countable) A roadblock.