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Pan-African Glossary of Sports

Football (soccer in Canada) – technique/tactic

English-French-Hausa-Lingala-Manden-Swahili

 

attack (n.) => offence

attacker => forward

attacking header

Language	Equivalent
fra	jeu de tête en attaque (n.m.)
hau	hari da kai
lin	lisano lya motó o bosó
man	ataki kunkololatanni
man	kutɛti ataki la
swa	kupiga kichwa

attacking player => forward

attacking tactics => offensive tactics

back (n.) => defender

backheader

Language	Equivalent
eng	back header
fra	coup de tête renversé (n.m.)
hau	taƙin-kai a baya
lin	motó mwa bokwéi
man	k'i kun jan ka ntola tan ka taa kɔfɛ
swa	kurudisha mpira kwa kichwa

back header => backheader

backward dive

Language	Equivalent
fra	plongeon arrière (n.m.)
hau	sumame baya
lin	motúbé na nsima
lin	motúbé na mokɔngɔ
man	k'i yɛlɛma k'i fili ntola nɔfɛ
swa	kuchupia kwa nyuma

ball in play

Language	Equivalent
eng	live ball
fra	ballon en jeu (n.m.)
hau	maida ƙwallo ga wasa
lin	ndembó na lisano
man	ntola bɛ ntolatankɛnɛ kan
man	ntola bɛ se ka tan
man	ntolaci bɛ senna
swa	mpira unaendelea

banana kick => swerving kick

banana shot => swerving kick

bending pass => swerving pass

bend the ball => swerve the ball

bicycle kick (n.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	overhead kick
eng	somersault kick
fra	bicyclette (n.f.)
fra	retourné (n.m.)
hau	wanin keke
lin	nkínga na bobaluki
lin	ndembó na bobaluki
man	nɛgɛsonin k'i kali ka ntola tan
man	sikiso k'i yɛlɛma ka ntola tan
man	ka ntola ti i kɔ kan
man	ka ntola kɔkantan
swa	piga samasoti
swa	pinduka
swa	kichwangomba

block (n.)¹ => trap (n.)³

block (v.)² => trap (v.)⁴

block tackle (n.) => front tackle (n.)

chest the ball

Language	Equivalent
fra	jouer de la poitrine
fra	dégager de la poitrine
hau	wasa da gaba
lin	kobɛ́tɛ na ntólo
man	ka ntola tan ni disi ye
man	ka ntola mabɔ ni disi ye
swa	michezo ya kifua

chest trap (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	amorti de la poitrine (n.m.)
hau	tarewar gaba
lin	bolɛmbisi ndembó na ntólo
lin	bokangi ndembó na ntólo
man	ka ntola faga ni disi ye
swa	ushabiki ya kifua

clearance header

Language	Equivalent
fra	coup de tête de dégagement (n.m.)
fra	tête de dégagement (n.f.)
hau	izawar kai
hau	iza ƙwallo da ka
lin	bobimisi na motó
man	ntola mabɔli ni tɛti ye
swa	ondoa mpira hatarini kwa kichwa

control (n.)¹ => trap (n.)¹

control (v.)² => trap (v.)²

control the ball

Language	Equivalent
fra	contrôler le ballon
hau	larwan ƙwallo
lin	koyángela ndembó
lin	kosopa2
man	ka ntola kɔntɔrɔle
man	ka ntola k'i ta ye
swa	miliki mpira

corner (n.) => corner kick

corner kick

Language	Equivalent
eng	corner (n.)
fra	coup de pied de coin (n.m.)
fra	corner (n.m.)
hau	bugon kusurwa
lin	litúmu
lin	kɔrnɛ́
man	dogodogoninnalamini
man	dogodogonin
swa	mpira wa kona
swa	pembe
swa	kona

curling pass => swerving pass

defence

Language	Equivalent
eng	defense
fra	défense (n.f.)
fra	défensive (n.f.)
hau	makara
lin	lipekisi
lin	bopekisi
lin	libáteli
lin	bobáteli
man	lafasa
man	lakana
man	lafasali
man	lakanasen
swa	ulinzi ya wanawake
swa	kujilinda ya wanawake

defender

Language	Equivalent
eng	back (n.)
fra	défenseur (n.m.)
fra	arrière (n.m.)
fra	joueur de défense (n.m.)
hau	makari
lin	mosani wa nsima
lin	mosani-mopekisi
lin	mosani-mobáteli
man	kɔfɛmɔgɔ
swa	mlinzi wa nyuma

defense => defence

defensive header

Language	Equivalent
fra	jeu de tête en défense (n.m.)
hau	karewa da kai
lin	lisano lya motó na lipekisi
man	lakanakutɛti
swa	zuia kwa kichwa

defensive kick => goal kick

defensive tactics

Language	Equivalent
fra	tactique défensive (n.f.)
hau	husa'ar kariya
lin	ndéngé ya kopekisa
lin	ndéngé ya kokɛ́ngɛlɛ
man	lakanaw fɛɛrɛw
swa	mbinu za ulinzi

dive (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	plongeon (n.m.)
hau	yin sumame
lin	molíbé
lin	motúbé
man	pulɔnzɔn
swa	mzamo

dive sideways

Language	Equivalent
fra	plonger latéralement
hau	yin sumame dabra
lin	kokpéya molíbé na mopanzí
lin	kokpéya motúbé na mopanzí
lin	kokwéya molíbé mopanzí
lin	kokwéya motúbé mopanzí
man	k'i pulɔnze i kɛrɛ kan
swa	kujitoma kwa upande1

diving header

Language	Equivalent
fra	tête plongeante (n.f.)
fra	coup de tête plongeante (n.m.)
hau	yi sumame da ka
lin	motó mwa molíbé
lin	motó mwa motúbé
lin	molíbé na motó
lin	motúbé na motó
man	k'i fili ka kutɛti kɛ
swa	chupia kwa kichwa

diving save

Language	Equivalent
fra	arrêt en plongeant (n.m.)
hau	tsaidawa da sumame
lin	likangi na molíbé
lin	likangi na motúbé
man	k'i fili ka ntola minɛ
man	k'i fili ka ntola lajɔ
swa	okoa kwa kujitoma

dribble (v.)¹

Language	Equivalent
fra	dribbler
hau	bada ruwa
lin	kosopa1
man	k'a nɛgen
man	k'a ko
swa	kupiga chenga

dribble (n.)²

Language	Equivalent
fra	drible (n.m.)
hau	ban-ruwa
lin	lisopi
lin	bosopi2
man	koli
man	nɛgɛnni
swa	piga chenga

fail to score => miss a goal

faker => feinter

feinter

Language	Equivalent
eng	faker
fra	feinteur (n.m.)
hau	mai ɓadda-sau
hau	mai bada ruwa
lin	mosopi-mokósi
man	fɛntelikɛla
man	cɛkɛcɛkɛlikɛla
swa	mdanganyaji

first-time ball => one-touch (n.)

flank player => winger

forward

Language	Equivalent
eng	striker
eng	attacker
eng	attacking player
fra	avant (n.m.)
fra	attaquant (n.m.)
fra	joueur d'attaque (n.m.)
hau	ja-gaba
hau	mahari
lin	mosani wa bosó
lin	mobundisi
lin	mobunisi
lin	mo-bosó
man	ɲɛfɛmɔgɔ
man	atakan
swa	mshabuliaji

freeback => libero

free kick (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	coup franc (n.m.)
fra	coup de pied franc (n.m.)
hau	bugo-take
hau	hararen gola
lin	mombómbó sémba
man	ɲagilicili
man	kufaran
swa	mpira wa adhabu1

front block tackle => front tackle (n.)

front tackle (n.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	front block tackle
eng	block tackle (n.)
fra	tacle de face (n.m.)
fra	tackle de face (n.m.)
fra	contre (n.m.)
hau	taƙen gaba-da-gaba
lin	ekonongo na libosó
man	takili2
man	kɔnturu
man	dɛrɛli2
swa	tegea kwa mbele
swa	tegea kwa kuzuia

fullback

Language	Equivalent
eng	wingback
eng	wing fullback
eng	outside defensive back
eng	outside defender
fra	défenseur latéral (n.m.)
fra	arrière latéral (n.m.)
fra	arrière d'aile (n.m.)
hau	makarin hamar dama (ko ta hagum)
hau	bi-bayan dama (ko ta hagum)
lin	mosani-mopekisi wa mopanzi
lin	mosani-mobáteli mopanzí
man	kɛrɛlalakanabaw
man	kɔfɛsoronnadonna
swa	beki

goal

Language	Equivalent
fra	but (n.m.)
hau	raga
lin	potó
lin	likonzí
man	bi
swa	mhimili wa mlango
swa	mhimili wa goli

goal kick

Language	Equivalent
eng	defensive kick
fra	coup de pied de but (n.m.)
hau	bugon-kai-raga
lin	mɛ́tɛlɛ motóbá
man	simɛtiri
swa	bao mpira kutokea eneo la goli
swa	piga mpira kutokea eneo la goli

goal with head

Language	Equivalent
eng	headed goal
fra	but de la tête (n.m.)
hau	sawa da kai
hau	ci da kai
lin	mokelé na motó
lin	mongété na motó
man	kunkololabi
swa	funga bao kwa kichwa
swa	goli kwa kichwa

halfback => midfielder

half-volley kick

Language	Equivalent
fra	tir en demi-volée (n.m.)
fra	tir de demi-volée (n.m.)
hau	bugawa sama-sama
lin	mombómbó mwa denda
lin	mombómbó mwa bodendi
man	demiwole
swa	mpira wa juu

handball

Language	Equivalent
eng	hand on the ball
eng	hand ball
eng	handling
fra	main (n.f.)
fra	faute de main (n.f.)
hau	hannu
hau	sa hannu
hau	kuskuren sa hannu2
lin	mbéba na lobɔ́kɔ
lin	fóti na lobɔ́kɔ
man	bolo tusi ɲangibali
man	tusi ɲagita
swa	kugusa mpira kwa mkono
swa	shika mpira
swa	gusa kwa mkono

hand ball => handball

handle the ball

Language	Equivalent
fra	faire une faute de main
hau	kuskuren sa hannu1
lin	kosála mbéba na lobɔ́kɔ
lin	kosála fóti na lobɔ́kɔ
man	ka tusi kɛ
swa	dhibiti mpira

handling => handball

hand on the ball => handball

head (v.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	frapper de la tête
fra	faire une tête
hau	buga ƙwallo da kai
lin	kobɛ́tɛ na motó
man	k'a tan kunkolo la
man	ka kutɛti
swa	kichwa

head control => head trap

headed goal => goal with head

header

Language	Equivalent
fra	coup de tête (n.m.)
fra	frappe de la tête (n.f.)
fra	tête (n.f.)2
hau	bugon kai
hau	bugawa da kai
lin	motó
lin	mombómbó mwa motó
man	kunkololatanni1
man	kutɛti1
swa	mpigaji kichwa
swa	mpigaji kichwa hodari

heading

Language	Equivalent
fra	tête (n.f.)1
fra	jeu de tête (n.m.)
hau	kai
hau	wasa da kai
lin	motó
lin	lisano lya motó
man	kunkolo
man	kunkololatanni2
man	kutɛti2
swa	mchezo wa kichwa na mpira

head trap

Language	Equivalent
eng	head control
fra	amorti de la tête (n.m.)
hau	tarewa da kai
lin	bolɛmbisi ndembó na motó
man	kunkololafagali
swa	ushabiki wa kichwa
swa	udhabiti wa kichwa

high tackle

Language	Equivalent
fra	tacle sauté (n.m.)
fra	tackle sauté (n.m.)
fra	tacle aérien (n.m.)
fra	tackle aérien (n.m.)
hau	taƙen sama
lin	ekonongo na likoló
lin	ekonongo na bopumbwe
man	k'i pan k'a takili
man	takili kɔrɔtalen
swa	zuia kwa juu

hook tackle (n.) => slide tackle (n.)

jumping header

Language	Equivalent
fra	tête avec saut (n.f.)
hau	tuma da sa kai
lin	motó na lipumbwi
man	k'i pan k'a kutɛti
swa	kurukia kwa kichwa

kicking foot

Language	Equivalent
fra	pied de frappe (n.m.)
hau	ƙafar bugawa
lin	lokolo la bóla
man	tannisen
swa	piga teke

lateral dive

Language	Equivalent
eng	sideways dive
fra	plongeon latéral (n.m.)
hau	sumame dabra
hau	sumame hamar dama (ko ta hagum)
lin	molíbé na mopanzí
lin	motúbé na mopanzí
man	kɛrɛkanfili pulɔnsɔn
man	kɛrɛkan pulɔnsɔn
swa	kujitoma kwa upande2

libero

Language	Equivalent
eng	freeback
fra	libéro (n.m.)
hau	sararin komaz-baya
lin	mosani-mopekisi ya káti
lin	mosani-mokangoli
lin	mosani-mobáteli ya káti
man	libero
swa	beki wa mwisho2

live ball => ball in play

lob (n.)¹

Language	Equivalent
eng	loft (n.)
fra	lob (n.m.)
hau	goshiya
lin	bomeki bolaí
lin	lobe
man	lɔbu
man	k'a pan a kunna
man	k'a labɔ
swa	rusha mpira juu
swa	kwenda juu

lob (v.)²

Language	Equivalent
fra	lober
hau	ø
lin	komeka bolaí
lin	kolobé
man	k'a pan kunna
man	k'a lobe
swa	rusha juu

loft (n.) => lob (n.)¹

low dive

Language	Equivalent
fra	plongeon au sol (n.m.)
hau	sumame a ƙasa
lin	molíbé na mabelé
lin	motúbé na mabelé
man	dugumapulɔnsɔn
swa	kujitoma chini
swa	kujitoma chupia chini

man to the ball => support (n.)

marking

Language	Equivalent
fra	marquage (n.m.)
hau	sawa
lin	bokɛ́ngɛli mongúná
lin	bokébi na mongúná
man	marikasi
swa	shabaha1

midfielder

Language	Equivalent
eng	midfield player
eng	halfback
fra	milieu de terrain (n.m.)
fra	demi (n.m.)
fra	joueur du milieu (n.m.)
hau	tsakiyar hili
hau	ɗan wasan tsakiya
lin	mosani-montéi
lin	mosani-mobémbisi
man	cɛmɛncɛntolatanna
man	demi
swa	mchezaji wa kiungo
swa	mchezaji wa katikati

midfield player => midfielder

miss a goal

Language	Equivalent
eng	fail to score
fra	manquer un but
hau	sa ƙwallo
lin	kopusa mongété
lin	kopusa mokelé
lin	kozánga mongété
lin	kozánga mokelé
man	ka bi jɛ
swa	kukosa bao
swa	shindwa kufunga

narrow the angle

Language	Equivalent
fra	fermer l'angle de tir
hau	fatse lungun bagawa
lin	kozipa mbata ya mombómbó
lin	kokanga mbata ya mombómbó
man	ka tanniseleke datugu
swa	funga pembe iwe nyembamba

net the ball => score (v.)

nutmeg

Language	Equivalent
fra	petit pont (n.m.)
hau	ƴar gada
lin	cɔbɔ́
man	k'a bɔ a sefurancɛ
man	k'a bɔ a petipɔn
swa	kungumanga

offence

Language	Equivalent
eng	offense
eng	attack (n.)
fra	attaque (n.f.)
fra	offensive (n.f.)
hau	hari
lin	libunisi
lin	bobunisi
lin	bosó
man	ataki
man	ka jigin a kan
man	jiginkanni
man	ka jigin jugu kan
man	ka jigin jugu ataki
swa	chokoza ya wanawake
swa	shambulia ya wanawake

offense => offence

offensive tactics

Language	Equivalent
eng	attacking tactics
fra	tactique offensive (n.f.)
hau	dubarorin hari
lin	ndéngé ya kobunisa
lin	ndéngé ya kobundisa
man	jiginkanni fɛɛrɛw
swa	maarifa za kuchokoza
swa	maarifa za kushambulia

off-side

Language	Equivalent
eng	offside
fra	hors-jeu
hau	kan laifi
hau	« hors jeu »
lin	botɛ́lɛmi mabé
lin	litɛ́mi libé
lin	litɛ́lɛmi libé
man	kɛrɛfɛmeru
man	kɔfɛmɛru
swa	upande wa kuume

offside => off-side

one-touch (n.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	one-touch game
eng	first-time ball
fra	jeu à une touche de balle (n.m.)
hau	ø
lin	lisano lya bokangi ndembo se mbala yoko
man	magako-kelen
swa	gusa mara moja mpira
swa	mpira wa harakaharaka

one-touch game => one-touch (n.)

outside defender => fullback

outside defensive back => fullback

outsider => winger

overhead kick => bicycle kick (n.)

passing header

Language	Equivalent
fra	passe de la tête (n.f.)
hau	miƙawa da kai
lin	lilekisi lya motó
lin	nkabo na motó
lin	bopesi bále na motó
lin	bopesi ndembó na motó
man	kunkololapaasi
swa	pitisha na kichwa

penalty => penalty kick

penalty kick

Language	Equivalent
eng	penalty
fra	coup de pied de réparation (n.m.)
fra	coup de réparation (n.m.)
fra	tir de réparation (n.m.)
fra	tir de punition (n.m.)
fra	coup de pied de punition (n.m.)
fra	penalty (n.m.)
fra	penalty kick (n.m.)
hau	bugon kashe laihi
hau	bugon kashe penalty'
lin	motɛtɛsemba
man	ɲangilitanni
man	ɲangili ci-babawu
man	penaliti1
swa	kurudiwa kwa sababu ya kukosa kanuni
swa	penalti
swa	mpira wa adhabu2

penalty kick series

Language	Equivalent
eng	penalty shoot-out
eng	penalty shootout
eng	shootout
eng	shoot-out
fra	séance de tirs au but (n.f.)
fra	tirs de confrontation (n.m.)
hau	gasar ƙut da ƙut
lin	momekano mwa mitɛtɛsemba
man	penalititan
swa	michezo wa kupigana penalti
swa	michezo wa kupigana adhabu

penalty shootout => penalty kick series

penalty shoot-out => penalty kick series

position switch => switch (n.)

rear tackle

Language	Equivalent
fra	tacle arrière (n.m.)
fra	tackle arrière (n.m.)
hau	taƙen baya
lin	ekonongo na nsima
man	kɔfɛtakili
swa	zuia kwa nyuma

receive a pass

Language	Equivalent
eng	take a pass
fra	recevoir une passe
hau	taryewa
lin	kozwa ndembó
lin	kozwa lilekisi
man	ka paasi bɛn
swa	pokea pasi

run the ball

Language	Equivalent
fra	appeler la balle
hau	kiraya (kirayar ƙwallo)
lin	kobénga ndembó
lin	kosénga ndembó
man	ka ntola ɲini
swa	kuenda na mpira

save (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	arrêt (n.m.)
hau	karewa
hau	dakatarwa
lin	likangisi
lin	bokangisi
man	lajɔli
man	minɛni
swa	zuia2

save with the fists (n.phr.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	dégagement du poing (n.m.)
hau	bugawa da jimƙin hannu
lin	kobimisa na likɔ́fi
lin	kobimisa na ebɔtú
man	ka bolokurun kɛ ka ntola lataa
man	ntolanbolokurunnamabɔli
swa	zuia kwa mikono

scissors => scissors kick

scissors kick

Language	Equivalent
eng	scissors
fra	ciseau (n.m.)
fra	coup de ciseau (n.m.)
hau	salon almakashi
lin	sizó
lin	ndembó ya sizó
lin	bále ya sizó
lin	makási
lin	ndembó ya makási
man	sikiso
swa	mashambulizi ya kimakasi
swa	makasi
swa	mkasi

score (v.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	score a goal
eng	net the ball
fra	marquer un but
fra	marquer
fra	compter un but
hau	sawa raga
hau	sawa sa bu
lin	kotyá mongété
lin	kotyá mokelé
man	ka bi don
man	k'a ci celu la
man	ka bi sɛmɛntiya
swa	funga
swa	funga bao

score a goal => score (v.)

screen (v.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	shield (v.)
fra	couvrir
hau	rufewa
hau	kakkarewa
lin	kobómba
lin	kobátela ndembó
man	ka ntola lakana
swa	kigao
swa	ngao

screening

Language	Equivalent
eng	shielding
fra	couverture de balle (n.f.)
fra	couverture de la balle (n.f.)
fra	couverture du ballon (n.f.)
hau	rufin ƙwallo
lin	bobómbi
lin	bobáteli ndembó
man	ntola lakanani
swa	kingia
swa	weka ngao

scrimmage (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	bousculade (n.f.)
fra	mêlée (n.f.)
hau	turarroniya
lin	botíndiki
lin	bowélani
man	ɲɔgɔnɲɔni
man	sorobaɲagami
man	gunni
swa	msokosuko

semi-trap

Language	Equivalent
fra	semi-blocage (n.m.)
fra	demi-blocage (n.m.)
hau	kaɓa-da saki
hau	kaɓa-ka-saki
lin	bokangi ndámbo
man	dɔɔnin-dɔɔnin dɛrɛli
man	dɛrɛli makan
swa	kuzuia1

shield (v.) => screen (v.)

shielding => screening

shoot

Language	Equivalent
eng	shoot at goal
fra	tirer
fra	tirer au but
hau	bugawa
hau	halbawa
lin	kobɛ́tɛ mombómbó
lin	kotúta mombómbó
man	k'a ci
man	k'a ci k'a sin jɔ ma
swa	piga golini
swa	piga langoni

shoot at goal => shoot

shooting

Language	Equivalent
fra	tir (n.m.)1
hau	bugon ƙwallo
hau	bugon halbi
lin	mombómbó
man	cili
swa	shabaha sana

shootout => penalty kick series

shoot-out => penalty kick series

shot => shot at goal

shot at goal

Language	Equivalent
eng	shot
fra	tir au but (n.m.)
fra	tir (n.m.)2
hau	gasar bakin raga
hau	bugon ƙut da ƙut
lin	mombómbó na potó
man	celulacili
man	penaliti2
swa	shabaha2

side tackle (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	tacle de côté (n.m.)
fra	tackle de côté (n.m.)
hau	taƙen dabra
lin	ekonongo ya mopanzi
man	kɛrɛfɛtakili
man	takili lasamanen
swa	pambo ya upande

sideways dive => lateral dive

slide tackle (n.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	sliding tackle
eng	hook tackle (n.)
eng	split tackle (n.)
fra	tacle glissé (n.m.)
fra	tackle glissé (n.m.)
hau	taƙe da darjewa
lin	ekonongo ya koselumwa
lin	ekonongo ya boselumwi
man	fofontaraki
man	sɛɛnɛntaraki
swa	laliya yombo
swa	kata ngwala

sliding tackle => slide tackle (n.)

somersault kick => bicycle kick (n.)

split tackle (n.) => slide tackle (n.)

stopper

Language	Equivalent
fra	stoppeur (n.m.)
hau	matarbi
lin	mokangi
lin	mosani-mosúkisi
man	sitopɛri
swa	kizuizi

striker => forward

support (n.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	man to the ball
fra	appui (n.m.)2
fra	soutien (n.m.)
hau	kariya
hau	ban-hannu
hau	taimako
lin	mosungi
lin	mosalisi
man	sinsinni2
man	kɔkɔrɔdon
swa	kujitegemea

support play

Language	Equivalent
fra	appui (n.m.)1
hau	kamawa
hau	kama ma
lin	lisungi
lin	lisálisi
man	sinsinni1
swa	mchezo wa kutegemeza

sweeper

Language	Equivalent
eng	sweeper back
fra	balayeur (n.m.)
fra	bétonneur (n.m.)
fra	vérouilleur (n.m.)
fra	couvreur (n.m.)
hau	madagi
lin	mosani-mokɔ́ mbi
lin	mosani-mofúngi
man	bɔ-n-foro-la
man	betɔndonbaga
man	siratigɛbaga
man	dagerenbaga
man	kɔkɔrɔdonbaga
swa	beki wa mwisho1

sweeper back => sweeper

swerve-ball kick => swerving

swerve the ball

Language	Equivalent
eng	bend the ball
fra	brosser une balle
hau	kwarshe ƙwallo
lin	kobɛ́tɛ ndembó ekongo
man	kɛrɛkanfuran
swa	pindisha mpira

swerving ball

Language	Equivalent
fra	balle brossée (n.f.)
hau	kwarsasshen ƙwallo
lin	ndembó ya ekongo
man	ntola furannen kɛrɛkan
swa	mpira uliopindishwa

swerve-ball kick => swerving kick

swerving kick

Language	Equivalent
eng	swerve-ball kick
eng	banana kick
eng	banana shot
fra	frappe brossée (n.f.)
hau	bugo da kwarsa
lin	mombómbó mwa ekongo
man	kɛrɛkan furannen
swa	chonga mpira kwa kuupindisha

swerving pass

Language	Equivalent
eng	bending pass
eng	curling pass
fra	passe brossée (n.f.)
hau	tayi da kwarsa
lin	lilekisi lya ekongo
man	kɛrɛkandili
swa	pasi ya kupunda

switch (n.)

Language	Equivalent
eng	position switch
eng	switch of position
fra	permutation (n.f.)
hau	masayar wuri
lin	bosɔmbitinyi
lin	lisɔmbitinyi
man	jɔyɔrɔfalen
swa	badilisha nafasi

switch of position => switch (n.)

tackle (n.)¹

Language	Equivalent
fra	tacle (n.m.)
fra	tackle (n.m.)
fra	tackling (n.m.)
hau	taƙe
lin	ekonongo
man	takili1
swa	kushikilia2
swa	kukabili

tackle (v.)²

Language	Equivalent
fra	tacler
fra	tackler
hau	sa-taƙe
lin	kokononga
man	k'a takili
swa	shikilia
swa	kaba

take a pass => receive a pass

thigh control => thigh trap

thigh trap

Language	Equivalent
eng	thigh control
fra	amorti de la cuisse (n.m.)
hau	tarbe da cinya
lin	bolɛmbisi ndembó ne ebɛlɔ
man	ka ntola faga ni woro ye
swa	zuia kwa paja

throw-in

Language	Equivalent
fra	rentrée de touche (n.f.)
fra	rentrée en touche (n.f.)
fra	remise en touche (n.f.)
hau	shiga shille
hau	maidawa shille
lin	anú
lin	aní
lin	bozóngisi ndembó o etando na mabɔ́ kɔ
man	ntolaladon
man	bololafilili
swa	kurusha mpira kwa mikono

tip (v.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	dévier
hau	bauɗar da
lin	kopengola
man	taasira yɛlɛmɛ
swa	inamisha

trap (n.)¹

Language	Equivalent
eng	control (n.)1
fra	amorti (n.m.)
fra	contrôle (n.m.)
hau	dausayayye
hau	larwai
lin	bolɛmbisi
lin	bosopi1
man	fagalen
man	kɔntoroli
man	basigili
swa	zuia1
swa	dhibiti

trap (v.)²

Language	Equivalent
eng	control (v.)2
fra	amortir
fra	contrôler
hau	dausayar da
hau	larwayar da
lin	kolɛmbisa
man	k'a faga
man	k'a kɔntorole
man	k'a k'i ta ye
swa	kushikilia1
swa	kuzuia2

trap (n.)³

Language	Equivalent
eng	block (n.)1
fra	blocage (n.m.)
fra	bloquage (n.m.)
hau	kaɓewa
hau	daƙi
lin	bokangi
man	dɛrɛli1
swa	zuia3

trap (v.)⁴

Language	Equivalent
eng	block (v.)2
fra	bloquer
hau	kaɓar da
hau	daƙewa
lin	kokanga
man	k'a dɛrɛ
swa	zuio
swa	tegea

wall (n.)

Language	Equivalent
fra	mur (n.m.)
hau	danga
lin	efelo
man	kogo
man	dɛnɛn
swa	ukuta

wall pass

Language	Equivalent
fra	une-deux (n.m.)
fra	passe-et-va (n.m.)
hau	tayin darni
hau	shilla-tahi
lin	mɔkɔ-míbalé
lin	pésa mpé leká
man	kelen-fila
man	a di i ka taa
swa	pasi ya kifua

wing => winger

wingback => fullback

winger

Language	Equivalent
eng	wing player
eng	outsider
eng	flank player
eng	wing
fra	ailier (n.m.)
fra	aile (n.f.)
hau	ɗàn wasa dama (ko na hagum)
hau	yan wasa dama (ko na hagum)
hau	fuffukai
hau	yan hama
lin	mosani wa pɛmbɛ́ni
lin	mosani-mopanzí
man	ɛliye
man	kɛrɛlatanna
swa	winga – mshambuliaji wa pembeni

wing fullback => fullback

wing player => winger

zone defence

Language	Equivalent
eng	zone defense
fra	défense de zone (n.f.)
fra	marquage de zone (n.m.)
hau	kariyar waje
hau	shaida waje
lin	lipekisi lya zóni
lin	lipekisi lya ntáká
man	damakɛnɛlabana
man	damakɛnɛmarikazi
swa	eneo la ulinzi

zone defense => zone defence