Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

krav maga

/kɹɑːv məˈɡɑː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables: krav -ma-ga
IPA: /kɹɑːv məˈɡɑː/

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hand-to-hand combat system developed by the Israel Defense Forces that consists of a wide combination of martial arts techniques along with realistic fight training.

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noun

Alternative letter-case form of Krav Maga.

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noun

Alternative letter-case form of Krav Maga.

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Example Sentences

"Nearly all the women are wearing a hijab, one of the reasons they’re in this self-defense class in Antioch, Tennessee, a community nestled next to Nashville. For three hours, these Muslim women learn Krav Maga and Brazilian jiu-jitsu defense moves, including kicks, punches and elbow strikes that will help them escape an attacker."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew קרב מגע (krav magá, literally “contact combat”).

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce krav maga?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹɑːv məˈɡɑː/.
What does krav maga mean?: A hand-to-hand combat system developed by the Israel Defense Forces that consists of a wide combination of martial arts techniques along with realistic fight training.
Where does krav maga come from?: Borrowed from Hebrew קרב מגע (krav magá, literally “contact combat”).

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