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Nov 2, 2005 04:46
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English term

Sports & Games

English to Hindi Other Other website terminology
Sports generally appears to be translated as khel. Games also means khel.
Can anyone suggest two different options for these words to be used on a website?
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Discussion

Seema Ugrankar (asker) Nov 13, 2005:
I thank you everyone for your efforts. However, I was looking for two words that would translate 'sports' and 'games' without any ambiguity.

Proposed translations

+8
20 mins

khel -kood

Very simple term for it.
Peer comment(s):

agree Tejinder Soodan
13 mins
agree amritha
53 mins
agree viveekt
1 hr
agree Ravindra Godbole
1 hr
agree Guna (gns)
7 hrs
agree keshab
10 hrs
agree Anant Bedarkar : The term is simple no doubt, but does not explain the behavioural pattern of the terms Ugrankar has asked for.
21 hrs
neutral Shruti Nagar : agree with anant. we need to find terms which interpret the words 'sports' and 'games'
1 day 2 hrs
agree Sucheta Marathe
10 days
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+1
57 mins

Kreeda, Khel

Actual Hindi equivalent for the game is needed to be coined out.

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Note added at 58 mins (2005-11-02 05:44:49 GMT)
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Khel seems to be nearest to game.

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Note added at 1 hr 0 min (2005-11-02 05:46:48 GMT)
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Other distant option could be vinod for game
Peer comment(s):

agree Shruti Nagar : somewhat near, but again, games can also be competitive, in which case 'vinod' doesnt seem to fit.
1 day 2 hrs
Thanks! You are correct
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+2
1 hr

KreeDAye(n) or Khelkood & Khel

This is a somewhat tough question. Let's discuss the definitions of games and sports before making any suggestions:

A game is a recreational activity involving one or more players. This can be defined by A) a goal that the players try to reach, B) some set of rules that determines what the players can or can not do. Games are played primarily for entertainment or enjoyment, but may also serve an educational or simulational role.

A sport consists of a physical activity or skill carried out with a recreational purpose: for competition, for self-enjoyment, to attain excellence, for the development of a skill, or some combination of these. A sport has physical activity, side by side competition, and a scoring system. The difference of purpose is what characterises sport, combined with the notion of individual (or team) skill or prowess.

There is a difference between sports and games. Sports involve physical activity. Chess is a game, not a sports. The above suggestions are based on this concept.
Peer comment(s):

agree Anant Bedarkar : The explanation is to the point. One more detail is, although not limited to, sport involves outdoor activity likr horse-racing, fishing, surfing, hunting and cricket, football, hocky, athletics are the examples. Games is a very generalised term.
20 hrs
agree Shruti Nagar : agree with anant.
1 day 1 hr
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112 days

Maidanee Khel Aur Gharelu Khel

Sports are usually played on playground viz. Tennis, Athletics while games are usually played in the house viz. Carrom, Pool, chess etc.
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