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Pan-African Glossary of Sports

Boxing – technique/tactic

English-French-Hausa-Lingala-Manden-Swahili

 

absorb blows

Language	Equivalent
fra	encaisser les coups
fra	encaisser
hau	shan bugo
hau	jimirin bugo
lin	koyamba bibɔtú
lin	kozwa bibɔtú
lin	koyamba makɔ́ fi
lin	kozwa makɔ́ fi
man	ka bolokurunw kun
man	k'a kun
swa	pokea masumbwi
swa	pigwa ngumi

attack (v.)¹

Language	Equivalent
fra	attaquer
hau	kai hari1
lin	kobunisa
lin	kobundisa
man	k'a atake
man	fo ka d'a kan
swa	shambulia1

attack (n.)² => offence

avoid a blow => dodge a blow

bantamweight

Language	Equivalent
fra	poids coq (n.m.)
hau	nauyin zakara
lin	kiló sósó
man	fiyɛnmanw
swa	mpigaji misumbwi asiye zidi uzani wa ratli mia moja na sitini (116)

be knocked down

Language	Equivalent
fra	aller au tapis
hau	kai ƙasa
hau	faɗuwa kita
lin	kokwéya na ebundelo
lin	kokwéya na ebunelo
lin	kokpéya na ebundelo
lin	kokpéya na ebunelo
lin	kokwéya na tapí
lin	kokpéya na tapí
man	ka dugu minɛ
swa	angushwa chini

below the belt

Language	Equivalent
fra	au-dessous de la ceinture
hau	ƙasa ga bawaji
lin	na nsé ya mokába
man	bara kɔrɔ
swa	chini ya mkanda
swa	chini ya tumbo1

block a blow

Language	Equivalent
fra	bloquer un coup
hau	kare bugo
lin	kokanga ebɔtú
lin	kolongola ebɔtú
man	ka bolokurun
man	kunbɛn
swa	zuia sumbwi

blow below the belt => low blow

bob and weave (v.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	esquiver les coups
hau	goce ma bugo1
lin	kokíma bibɔtú
man	k'i cɛ ka bɔ bolokurunw kɔrɔ2
swa	kuhepa misumbwi

body blow

Language	Equivalent
fra	coup au corps (n.m.)
hau	bugo ga jiki
lin	ebɔtú na nzóto
man	bolokurun cɛsannabugɔli
swa	masumbwi ya mwilini

bout

Language	Equivalent
fra	combat (n.m.)
hau	bugawa1
hau	dabur
lin	etumba
man	bolokurun kɛlɛ
man	kɛlɛ kɛlɛ
swa	mpambano

box (v.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	boxer
hau	yin dambe
lin	kobɛ́tɛ bibɔtú
man	k'a bolokurun
man	k'a bɔkise
swa	mwanandondi
swa	bondia

box-off

Language	Equivalent
eng	preliminary bouts
fra	rondes éliminatoires (n.f.)
fra	combats éliminatoires (n.m.)
hau	juyin hutarwa
hau	bugawar raba gardama
lin	bitumba ya bolongwi
man	ɲɔgɔnsifilɛli kun fɔlɔw
man	kɛlɛ kun fɔlɔw
man	sebɔlikɛlɛw
swa	duru ya mwisho ya misumbwi
swa	duru ya mwisho ya mapambano

challenge (n.)¹

Language	Equivalent
fra	challenge (n.m.)
fra	défi (n.m.)
fra	chalenge (n.m.)
hau	ƙalubale
lin	limika
lin	ntembe
man	kɔrɔbɔli
man	defi
swa	mashindano
swa	shindano

challenge (v.)²

Language	Equivalent
fra	challenger
fra	défier
fra	lancer un défi
fra	aspirer au titre
fra	prétendre au titre
fra	chalenger
hau	ƙalubalanta
lin	komika
lin	kotyá ntembe
man	kɔrɔbɔbaga
man	k'a kɔrɔbɔ
man	k'a laɲini
man	ka san ŋanaya ɲini
man	la ɲinibaga
man	ka d'a kan
swa	mpizani

charge (v.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	charger
hau	cika
hau	hasala
lin	kotíndika
lin	kopúsa
man	ka girin ka d'a kan
swa	shambulia2

classic guard

Language	Equivalent
fra	garde classique (n.f.)
hau	masaya ido
lin	ebundeli elongóbání
lin	ebuneli elongóbání
man	yɛrɛlakana cogoya kɔrɔ
swa	jihadhari/kaa machovizuri

clinch (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	accrochage (n.m.)
hau	ƙullewa
hau	surmuƙewa
lin	likakya
lin	likangi
man	ferekeɲɔgɔnna
swa	fumba sana

combination => combination of blows

combination of blows

Language	Equivalent
eng	combination
eng	series of blows
fra	enchaînement de coups (n.m.)
hau	ƙulli kai da kai
lin	mbúla ya bibɔtú
lin	mokitano mwa bibɔtú
lin	elúlú ya bibɔtú
man	bolokurunw tugutuguli
swa	machangayiko za masumbwi

counterattack (n.)¹

Language	Equivalent
eng	counter-attack (n.)
fra	contre-attaque (n.f.)
hau	maida martani1
lin	bozóngisi
lin	lizóngisi2
man	kɔlafɔ jiginkanni
swa	shambulia kwa kujibu mapigo1

counterattack (v.)²

Language	Equivalent
fra	contre-attaquer
hau	maida martani2
lin	kozóngisa
man	ka kɔlafɔ
swa	shambulia kwa kujibu mapigo2

counter-attack (n.) => counterattack (n.)¹

counterblow

Language	Equivalent
fra	riposte (n.f.)
fra	remise (n.f.)
hau	martani
lin	lizóngisi1
man	tasara
man	bila waati wɛwɛ la
swa	piga kwa kulipiza

cross-counter

Language	Equivalent
fra	cross (n.m.)
hau	dumɓu
lin	botámboli mbángo
lin	bopoti mbángo
man	koro2
swa	jibu mapigo

crouch (v.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	boxer recroquevillé
hau	dambe da noƙewa
lin	kobɛ́tɛ bibɔtú ya kogúnzama
man	k'i kuru ka bɔkise kɛ
swa	kujikunyata

deflect a blow

Language	Equivalent
fra	dévier un coup
fra	chasser un coup
hau	kawar da bugo
lin	kopengola ebɔtú
man	ka bolokurun dewiye
man	ka bolokurun latɛmɛ
swa	potosha masumbwi
swa	kengeusha masumbwi

dodge (v.) => slip (v.)

dodge a blow

Language	Equivalent
eng	avoid a blow
eng	slip a punch
fra	éviter un coup
hau	kauce ma bugo
hau	goce ma bugo2
lin	kokima ebɔtú
man	k'i cɛ ka bɔ bolokurunw kɔrɔ1
swa	kwepa sumbwi
swa	hepa sumbwi

double cover (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	blocage des deux bras (n.m.)
hau	taƙure hannuwa
lin	bokangi na maboko mábalé
man	kunbɛnni
swa	hifadhi mara mbili

double knock-out

Language	Equivalent
fra	double mise hors de combat (n.f.)
hau	hutar maiki
lin	kawo mbala míbalé
lin	kifwafwa mbala míbalé
man	k'a bɔ kɛlɛ la siɲɛ fila
swa	maradufu ya pigo la kumalizia

duck (v.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	baisser la tête
hau	sadda kai
lin	kokitisa motó
man	k'i kun biri
swa	inamisha kichwa
swa	inamisha kwepa

exchange of blows

Language	Equivalent
fra	échange de coups (n.m.)
hau	bugayya
hau	tiƙayya
lin	bosɔmbitinyi bibɔtú
lin	bosɔmbitinyi makɔ́ fi
man	bolokurun falen-falen
swa	mashambuliano ya misumbwi

fake (n.)¹ => feint (n.)¹

fake (v.)² => feint (v.)²

featherweight (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	poids plume (n.m.)
hau	gashi
lin	kilólisálá
lin	kiló eyangana
man	puwa pilimu
swa	uzito wa unyoya
swa	uzito wa chini

feint (n.)¹

Language	Equivalent
eng	fake (n.)1
fra	feinte (n.f.)
hau	kauciya
hau	gociya
lin	likósi
lin	libúbi
lin	búbá
man	fɛnti
man	nɛgɛnni
man	cɛkabɔnkɔrɔ
swa	tishia1
swa	tisho

feint (v.)²

Language	Equivalent
eng	fake (v.)2
fra	feinter
fra	feindre
hau	kaucewa1
hau	gocewa3
lin	kokósa
lin	kobúba
man	k'a fɛnte bɔ a kɔrɔ
man	k'a nɛgɛn bɔ a kɔrɔ
man	k'i cɛ ka bɔ a kɔrɔ2
swa	tishia2

flyweight (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	poids mouche (n.m.)
hau	yaunin ƙuje
lin	kiló nzinzi
lin	kiló mokángi
man	puwa fiyɛnma
man	puwa mɛrɛtɛninw
swa	uzito mwepesi

foot position

Language	Equivalent
fra	placement des appuis (n.m.)
hau	gaggarjewa
hau	sa magarzai
lin	botíí binokisele
lin	bopiki binokisele
man	senw sinsinnin
swa	egesha miguu

footwork

Language	Equivalent
fra	jeu de jambes (n.m.)
hau	aiki da ƙafafuwa
lin	lisano lya makolo
man	senw fɔli ɲɔgɔn kɔ
swa	mazoezi ya miguu

forward step

Language	Equivalent
fra	pas en avant (n.m.)
hau	taki guda gaba
lin	lokolo (li)bosó
man	ɲɛfɛ taa paara
swa	piga hatua mbele

French boxing

Language	Equivalent
fra	boxe française (n.f.)
hau	damben faransa
lin	bibɔtú bya fránsa
man	tubabu
man	kolofili
swa	ndondi za kifaransa za wanawake

head blow

Language	Equivalent
fra	coup à la tête (n.m.)
hau	bugo a ka
lin	ebɔtú na moto
man	kunkolola bugɔli
swa	ngumi za kichwa

head butt (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	coup de tête (n.m.)
hau	fusata
lin	ebɔtú ya moto
man	k'a kutɛti
man	k'i kun sigi a kun
swa	kupiga kumbo

heavyweight (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	poids lourd (n.m.)
hau	yaunin-dutse
hau	masu yaunin tuji
lin	kiló bozitó
lin	kilóekási
man	puwaluru
man	dankɔrɔbaw
swa	mwanandondi wa nzito wa juu

hit (v.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	strike (v.)
fra	frapper
hau	bugawa2
lin	kobɛ́tɛ
man	k'a bugɔ
swa	gonga
swa	shambulia4

hold and hit (v.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	retenir et frapper
hau	riƙewa da bugawa
lin	kokanga mpe kobɛ́tɛ
man	k'a minɛ k'a bugɔ
swa	shikilia na ugonge

hook (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	crochet (n.m.)
hau	harɗe
hau	soke
lin	ekonzo
man	koro1
swa	kulabu ngumi

infighting

Language	Equivalent
fra	corps-à-corps (n.m.)
fra	corps à corps (n.m.)
fra	combat rapproché (n.m.)
hau	gaba-da-gaba
lin	nzóto na nzóto
man	kɔɔrakɔɔri
man	disidadisila
man	kolo ni fasa
man	gɛrɛɲɔgɔnnakɛlɛ
swa	kuingiana mwilini

jab (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	jab (n.m.)
hau	jab
lin	yaba
man	zabu
swa	mdukuo

KAYO (n.) => knockout (n.)

knock down (v.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	envoyer au tapis
hau	kashewa
lin	kokpéisa na ebunelo
lin	kokpéisa na ebundelo
lin	kokpéisa na tapí
lin	kokwéisa na ebunelo
lin	kokwéisa na ebundelo
lin	kokwéisa na tapí
man	k'a bi dugu la k'abci k'a bin
swa	angusha chini

knock out (v.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	mettre hors de combat
hau	gamawa da shi!1
lin	kolálisa kawó
lin	kolálisa kifwafwa
man	k'a bɔ kɛlɛ la2
swa	shinda kabisa

knockout (n.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	knock-out (n.)
eng	KO (n.)
eng	KAYO (n.)
fra	knock-out (n.m.)
fra	knockout (n.m.)
fra	K.-O. (n.m.)
fra	mise hors de combat (n.f.)
hau	kai yauɗai (kaiwa yauɗai)
hau	gamawa da shi!2
hau	KO
lin	kawó
lin	kifwafwa
man	k'a bɔ kɛlɛ la1
man	kawo
man	kɛlɛ jiginna so
swa	pigo la ushindi
swa	KO
swa	KEIO

knock-out (n.) => knockout (n.)

KO (n.) => knockout (n.)

lean on one's opponent

Language	Equivalent
fra	s'appuyer sur son adversaire
hau	dangana ga abokin dambe
lin	koyɛ́kɛmɛ likoló lya mongúná
man	k'i dulon i kɛlɛkɛɲɔgon na
swa	kujikinga kwa kuinamia mwili wa adui

lean on the ropes

Language	Equivalent
fra	s'appuyer aux cordes
hau	dangana ga iggwai
lin	koyɛ́kɛmɛ na nkámba
man	k'i da juruw kan
swa	kujikinga kwenye kamba

left-handed

Language	Equivalent
fra	gaucher (adj.)1
hau	bahagume1
lin	-a limbembé
lin	-a lobɔ́ kɔ la mwǎsí
man	numanbololakɛlɛla
man	gosiye
swa	shoto

left hook

Language	Equivalent
fra	crochet de gauche (n.m.)
fra	crochet du gauche (n.m.)
hau	soken hagum
hau	soke da hagum
lin	ekonzo ya limbembé
lin	ekonzo ya lobɔ́ kɔ la mwǎsí
man	numanfɛ koro
man	numankurun koro
swa	kulabu ya kushoto

left uppercut

Language	Equivalent
fra	uppercut de gauche (n.m.)
hau	ø
lin	ebɔtú ya limbembé na mbángá
lin	ebɔtú ya lobɔ́ kɔ la mwǎsí na mbángá
man	numanbolodonbonkoro
swa	sumbwi la kushoto kidevuni

light flyweight (n.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	lightflyweight (n.)
fra	poids mi-mouche (n.m.)
hau	rabin ƙuje
lin	kiló mwa nzinzi
man	puwa fiyɛn-fiyɛnman
swa	uzito mwepesi kabisa

light heavyweight (n.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	lightheavyweight (n.)
fra	poids mi-lourd (n.m.)
hau	nannauyu
lin	kiló mwa bozitó
man	puwa girinmannin
man	dankelen ncinin
swa	mwanadondi wa uzito ya chini

light middleweight (n.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	lightmiddleweight (n.)
fra	poids super-mi-moyen (n.m.)
hau	sharwa
lin	kiló mwâ katikáti mpenzá
man	puwa cɛmancɛtaba
swa	uzito wa katikati ya chini2

lightflyweight (n.) => light flyweight (n.)

lightheavyweight (n.) => light heavyweight (n.)

lightmiddleweight (n.) => light middleweight (n.)

lightweight (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	poids léger (n.m.)
hau	ƴan shakwat
lin	kiló pɛ́pɛ́lɛ́
man	puwa fiyɛnman
swa	uzito wa katikati ya chini1

lightwelterweight (n.) => light welterweight (n.)

light welterweight (n.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	lightwelterweight (n.)
fra	poids super-léger (n.m.)
hau	mafi shakwat
lin	kiló pɛ́pɛ́lɛ́ mpenzá
man	puwa fiyɛnmanba
swa	uzito wa wastani ya chini

low blow

Language	Equivalent
eng	blow below the belt
eng	punch below the belt (n.phr.)
fra	coup bas (n.m.)
hau	ƴal ƙasa
lin	ebɔtú na nsé
lin	likɔ́ fi lya nsé
man	ku ba
man	barakɔrɔbugɔli
swa	masumbwi ya chini ya mkanda
swa	chini ya tumbo2

middleweight (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	poids moyen (n.m.)
hau	yauni tsaka-tsakiya
lin	kiló katikáti
man	puwa cɛmancɛta
swa	uzito wa kati kati

mount the ring

Language	Equivalent
fra	monter sur le ring
hau	shiga fage
hau	hawan dakali
lin	kobuta na ebunelo
man	ka yɛlɛn bolokurunkɛnɛ kan
swa	panda ulingo wa masumbwi

offence

Language	Equivalent
eng	offense
eng	attack (n.)2
fra	attaque (n.f.)
hau	kai karo
hau	kai hari2
lin	bosó
lin	bobunisi
lin	bobundisi
man	jiginkanni
swa	chokoza
swa	shambulia3

offense => offence

one-two (n.) => one-two punch

one-two combination => one-two punch

one-two punch

Language	Equivalent
eng	one-two combination
eng	one-two (n.)
fra	combinaison gauche-droite (n.f.)
fra	combinaison 1-2 (n.f.)
fra	gauche-droite (n.f.)
fra	une-deux (n.m.)
hau	haɗa hagum da dama
lin	limbembé-elomi
lin	mwǎsí-mobáli
man	numanbolo ni kininbolo falanfalenni
man	falenfalenni
man	kelen - fila
swa	ngumi za moja-mbili
swa	ngumi za kushoto-kulia
swa	kushoto-kulia

pivot blow

Language	Equivalent
fra	coup en pivotant (n.m.)
hau	kai bugo da ginshircewa
lin	ebɔtú na bozólongani
lin	likɔ́ fi na bozólongani
man	yɛlɛmatɔkɔrɔ
man	ka koro fili i yɛlɛmatɔ
swa	ngumi ya asili

precision of the blow

Language	Equivalent
fra	précision du coup (n.f.)
hau	bugo daidai
lin	dango ya ebɔtú
lin	ebɔtú (l)ya bɔzɔ́
lin	likɔ́ fi (l)ya bɔzɔ́
man	koro tilenen coyi
swa	ngumi halisi

preliminary bouts => box-off

punch below the belt (n.phr.) => low blow

retreat (v.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	reculer
hau	ja da baya
lin	kozónga sima
man	k'i kɔtɔrɔmalɔ
swa	rudi nyuma

right hook

Language	Equivalent
fra	crochet de droite (n.m.)
fra	crochet du droit (n.m.)
hau	soken dama
hau	soke da dama
lin	ekonzo ya elomi
lin	ekonzo ya lobɔ́ kɔ la mobáli
man	kininbololakoro
swa	kulabu kwa kulia

right uppercut

Language	Equivalent
fra	uppercut du droit (n.m.)
hau	farɗiyar hakki
lin	ebɔtú ya elomi na mbángá
lin	ebɔtú lya lobɔ́ kɔ la mobáli na mbángá
lin	likɔ́ fi lya lobɔ́ kɔ la mobáli na mbángá
lin	likɔ́ fi lya elomi na mbángá
man	bonbonkɔrɔdasili
man	kininbololabonbonjukɔrɔkoro
swa	sumbwi la kulia kidevuni

series of blows => combination of blows

shadow-boxing

Language	Equivalent
eng	shadowboxing
eng	shadow boxing
fra	combat simulé (n.m.)
fra	boxe simulée (n.f.)
fra	boxe à vide (n.f.)
fra	shadow boxing (n.m.)
hau	faɗan haime
hau	damben haime
hau	damben iska
lin	etumba (b)ya kokósa
lin	bibɔtú bya kokósa
lin	etumba bya kolambasana
lin	bibɔtú bya kolambasana
man	kɛlɛladege
man	bolokurunkɛlɛladege
man	fiɲɛfɛkorofili
swa	masumbwi ya kivuli ya wanaume
swa	masumbwi ya kivuli ya wanawake

shadow boxing => shadow-boxing

shadowboxing => shadow-boxing

side step (n.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	sidestep (n.)
fra	pas de côté (n.m.)
fra	déplacement latéral (n.m.)
hau	taki dabra
hau	gusawa hamar (dama ko ta hagum)
lin	bolongwi na mopanzí
lin	lobɔ́ kɔ mopanzí
man	paaraɲɛ kelen ka taa kɛrɛ
man	paaraɲɛ kelen ka taa fɛ
man	kɛrɛkantaali
swa	hatua ya kando
swa	hatua ya upande

sidestep (n.) => side step (n.)

skip (v.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	sauter à la corde
hau	tsallon burburwa
lin	kopumbwa na nkámba
man	k'i pan juru la
swa	kuruka kamba

skipping rope

Language	Equivalent
fra	corde à sauter (n.f.)
hau	igiyar tsallo
lin	nkámba ya kopumbwa
man	panni bɛ kɛ juru
man	min pannijuru
man	na pannijuru
swa	kamba wa kuruka

slapping blow

Language	Equivalent
fra	coup du plat de la main (n.m.)
hau	mari
hau	kamtsa da mari
lin	mbatá na patátálú ya likata
lin	likɔ́ fi na patátálú ya likata
lin	ebɔtú na patátálú ya likata
man	cɛtɛgɛlabugɔli
swa	piga kofi

slip (v.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	dodge (v.)
fra	esquiver1
hau	gocewa1
lin	kokíma1
lin	kokumba1
man	k'i bɔ a kɔrɔ
swa	kuhepa
swa	kupiga chenga

slip a punch => dodge a blow

southpaw (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	gaucher (n.m.)2
hau	bahagume2
lin	mo-limbembé
man	numankurunman
swa	kishoto

southpaw boxing stance

Language	Equivalent
fra	fausse garde (n.f.)
hau	ta alla wa allam
lin	ebuneli ya lokutá
lin	ebundeli ya lokutá
man	gandayɛrɛlakana
swa	kikao ya masumbwi

stagger (intrans. v.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	chanceler
hau	jikata
lin	kotengatenga
lin	kondingbandingba
lin	kondingwandigwa
man	ka kilikilima
swa	pepesuka

stagger the opponent

Language	Equivalent
fra	ébranler l'adversaire
hau	ratattaka abokin dambe
lin	kobángisa mongúná
lin	koningisa mongúná
man	k'i kɛlɛkɛɲɔgɔn bɔ a jan
swa	pepesusha adui

straight left

Language	Equivalent
fra	direct du gauche (n.m.)
hau	nushen hagum
hau	nushewa da hagum
lin	ebɔtú (l)ya limbembé
lin	likɔ́ fi (l)ya limbembé
lin	ebɔtú (l)ya lobɔ́ kɔ la mwǎsí
lin	likɔ́ fi (l)ya lobɔ́ kɔ la mwǎsí
man	numanbolo ka dirɛkiti
swa	ngumi wa kushoto ya dhahiri

straight right

Language	Equivalent
fra	direct du droit (n.m.)
hau	nushen dama
hau	nushewa da dama
lin	ebɔtú (l)ya elomi
lin	likɔ́ fi (l)ya elomi
lin	ebɔtú (l)ya lobɔ́ kɔ la mobáli
lin	likɔ́ fi (l)ya lobɔ́ kɔ la mobáli
man	kininbolo ka dirɛkiti
swa	ngumi wa kulia ya dhahiri

strike (v.) => hit (v.)

super heavyweight (n.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	superheavyweight (n.)
fra	poids super-lourd (n.m.)
hau	mai nauyi sam
lin	kiló ntá bozitó mpenzá
man	kɔngɔyɔsɛrɛ
swa	uzito wa juu maalume
swa	uzito wa pekee

superheavyweight (n.) => super heavyweight (n.)

sway away

Language	Equivalent
fra	esquiver d'un pas
hau	gusawa da gocewa
lin	kokíma na lokolo lɔ̌kɔ́
lin	kokumba na lokolo lɔ̌kɔ́
man	ka parapɛ kelen kɛ k'i cɛ ka bɔ a kɔrɔ
swa	sukasuka mbele

swerve (v.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	esquiver d'un appui
hau	gociyer danganewa
lin	kokíma na enokisele yɔ̌kɔ́
lin	kokumba na enokisele yɔ̌kɔ́
man	k'i sinsin fɛn dɔ la k'i cɛ ka bɔ a kɔrɔ
swa	potoka

swing (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	swing (n.m.)
hau	nutso
lin	ebɔtú sima
lin	likɔ́ fi sima
lin	ebɔtú lompɛkɛ́
lin	likɔ́ fi lompɛkɛ́
man	suwingi
swa	pembea

technical knockout

Language	Equivalent
eng	TKO
fra	K.-O. technique (n.m.)
hau	kai-ƙasa da husa'a
lin	kawó ya síkísíkí
man	kawo tɛkiniki
swa	ustadi wa piga la ushindi

TKO => technical knockout

uppercut

Language	Equivalent
fra	uppercut (n.m.)
hau	farɗiya
lin	ebɔtú na mbángá
lin	likɔ́ fi lya mbángá
man	bonbonjukɔrɔkoro
swa	ngumi ya kidevu ya kuchokonoa

weave (v.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	esquiver2
hau	gocewa2
hau	kaucewa2
lin	kokíma2
lin	kokumba2
man	k'i cɛ ka bɔ a kɔrɔ1
swa	fuma
swa	kuyumbayumba

weaving

Language	Equivalent
fra	jeu de tête et d'épaules (n.m.)
hau	sa kai da kafaɗu
lin	lisano lya motó mpé mapeka
man	kunkolo ni kamankunw ladɔnni
swa	kufuma

welterweight (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	poids mi-moyen (n.m.)
hau	matsakaicin nauyi
hau	yauna-yauna
lin	kiló mwâ katikáti
man	puwa minuwayɛn
swa	uzito wa wastani

win by disqualification (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	victoire par disqualification (n.f.)
hau	ci mai tushe daga kasawa
lin	elónga na bolongoli
man	ka se sɔrɔli kɛlɛkɛɲɔgɔn ka sariyatiɲɛ sababu la
man	ka se sɔrɔli kɛlɛkɛɲɔgɔn ka sariyasɔsɔsesɔrɔ
swa	kushinda kwa ondoleo la haki