Saap-seedhee
sahp-SEE-dhee
Saap-seedhee is a Hindi-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a traditional Indian game similar to Snakes and Ladders. In crosswords it is the 11-letter answer SAAP-SEEDHEE (4,7).
Meaning & usage
Saap-seedhee is a traditional Indian board game that is played on a grid, resembling the game of Snakes and Ladders. Players navigate their pieces based on dice rolls, moving up ladders and down snakes, which represent good and bad fortune respectively. The game is often played by children and serves as a fun way to learn counting and strategy.
In a sentence
On rainy days, the children often gather to play Saap-seedhee together.
Saap-seedhee as a crossword answer
Saap-seedhee is a 11-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A traditional Indian game similar to Snakes and Ladders” (4,7)
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