The ultimate Indian counting out game! This energetic rhyme is a staple of every desi childhood.
Hindi Lyrics
अक्कड़ बक्कड़ बम्बे बो, अस्सी नब्बे पूरे सौ। सौ में लगा धागा, चोर निकल के भागा। चोर की बीवी कैसी, बिल्कुल बंदर जैसी।
Hinglish (Read in English)
Akkad bakkad bambe bo, Assi nabbey poore sau. Sau mein laga dhaga, Chor nikal ke bhaga. Chor ki biwi kaisi, Bilkul bandar jaisi.
English Meaning
Akkad Bakkad, one two three, Eighty, ninety, count with me. A hundred now — hurray, we're done! Counting rhymes are so much fun.