Significado
Engaging in games or sports.
Contexto cultural
Kabaddi is the state sport of Punjab. When people say 'Kabaḍḍī kheḍaṇā', it carries a sense of pride and physical strength. The concept of 'Gatka' (Sikh martial arts) is often referred to as a 'kheḍ' of skills and bravery. Traditional games like 'Stapu' (hopscotch) and 'Gulli-Danda' are the primary ways children 'kheḍ' in rural areas. Cricket is the dominant sport. 'Cricket kheḍaṇā' is a daily ritual for youth in cities like Ludhiana and Amritsar.
Gender Agreement
Always check if you are talking to a boy or girl. 'Khedda' for boys, 'Kheddi' for girls!
The Music Trap
Don't say 'khedna' for guitar. It's the #1 mistake for English speakers.
Significado
Engaging in games or sports.
Gender Agreement
Always check if you are talking to a boy or girl. 'Khedda' for boys, 'Kheddi' for girls!
The Music Trap
Don't say 'khedna' for guitar. It's the #1 mistake for English speakers.
Compound Verbs
Use 'kheḍiā karo' to say 'keep playing' or 'play regularly'.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of 'kheḍaṇā' for a male subject.
ਮੈਂ ਹਰ ਰੋਜ਼ ਫੁੱਟਬਾਲ _______ ਹਾਂ।
For a singular male subject (Main), the ending is '-da'.
Which sentence is correct for 'playing the guitar'?
Choose the right translation:
Musical instruments use 'vajauna', not 'khedna'.
Match the sentence to the context.
Sentence: 'ਉਹ ਮੇਰੇ ਦਿਲ ਨਾਲ ਖੇਡ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।'
'Playing with the heart' is a figurative use meaning manipulation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਕੀ ਬੱਚੇ ਬਾਹਰ ਹਨ? B: ਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਪਾਰਕ ਵਿੱਚ _______।
'Bacche' (children) is plural, so 'kheḍ rahe han' (are playing) is correct.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
What can you 'Kheḍaṇā'?
Sports
- • Cricket
- • Football
- • Kabaddi
Games
- • Ludo
- • Chess
- • Cards
Childhood
- • Toys
- • Hide & Seek
- • Dolls
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosਮੈਂ ਹਰ ਰੋਜ਼ ਫੁੱਟਬਾਲ _______ ਹਾਂ।
For a singular male subject (Main), the ending is '-da'.
Choose the right translation:
Musical instruments use 'vajauna', not 'khedna'.
Sentence: 'ਉਹ ਮੇਰੇ ਦਿਲ ਨਾਲ ਖੇਡ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।'
'Playing with the heart' is a figurative use meaning manipulation.
A: ਕੀ ਬੱਚੇ ਬਾਹਰ ਹਨ? B: ਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਪਾਰਕ ਵਿੱਚ _______।
'Bacche' (children) is plural, so 'kheḍ rahe han' (are playing) is correct.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, 'Ludo khedna' or 'Chess khedna' is perfectly correct.
It is neutral and can be used in any setting, from a playground to a news report.
Main kheḍ rihā hā̃ (m) or Main kheḍ rihī hā̃ (f).
Yes, in the context of 'Jūā kheḍaṇā' (playing cards/gambling).
'Khed' is the noun (game), and 'khedna' is the verb (to play).
Yes, 'Agg nāl kheḍaṇā' is a common idiom for taking risks.
Yes, professional athletes are said to 'kheḍ' for their country or club.
Khēḍaṇā band karo.
Yes, using a plain 'n' instead of retroflex 'ṇ' will sound like a foreign accent.
Yes, 'Chāl kheḍaṇā' means to play a move or a trick.
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ਖੇਡ-ਮੈਦਾਨ
similarPlayground
ਖਿਡਾਰੀ
builds onPlayer
ਵਜਾਉਣਾ
contrastTo play (instrument)
ਚਲਾਉਣਾ
contrastTo play (media)
