Definition of sepak takraw in English:
sepak takraw
(also takraw)
nounˌsɛpak ˈtakrɔːˌsɛˌpæk ˈtæˌkrɔ
mass nounA team sport popular in SE Asia, in which a woven ball is hit over a high net using parts of the body other than the hands or arms and without letting the ball touch the ground.
during one of his classes, he heard some of his students talking about sepak takraw
there are designated fitness areas and sport courts where locals play takraw
Origin
Malay, from Malay sepak ‘kick’ + Thai takro ‘woven rattan ball’.
Definition of sepak takraw in US English:
sepak takraw
(also takraw)
nounˌseˌpak ˈtaˌkrôˌsɛˌpæk ˈtæˌkrɔ
A team sport popular in Southeast Asia, in which a woven ball is hit over a high net using parts of the body other than the hands or arms and without letting the ball touch the ground.
during one of his classes, he heard some of his students talking about sepak takraw
there are designated fitness areas and sports courts where locals play takraw
Origin
Malay, from Malay sepak ‘kick’ + Thai takro ‘woven rattan ball’.