kumite

/ (ˈkuːmɪˌteɪ) /

noun

martial arts freestyle sparring or fighting

Nearby words

kumayri, kumbaloi, kumbh mela, kumikumi, kumiss, kumite, kummer, kummerbund, kumon, kumquat, kun

Word Origin for kumite

C20: Japanese, literally: sparring

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Examples from the Web for kumite

Male, Kumite; female, Kumitegor (one 'class,' which I call 'phratry').
Social Origins and Primal Law|Andrew Lang
Here the whole tribe is divided into two great classes, Kroki and Kumite.
The Origin of the Family Private Property and the State|Frederick Engels