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/ˈkɑ.ləɹ.iˈpaɪ.ə.tu/ · noun
A Dravidian martial art from the Indian state of Kerala..
Like karate, for instance, which would appear to derive from the ancient Indian martial art kalarippayattu.
Use kalarippayattu when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Kalarippayattu means A Dravidian martial art from the Indian state of Kerala..
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Like karate, for instance, which would appear to derive from the ancient Indian martial art kalarippayattu.
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