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penaliti

peh-nah-LEE-tee

How to say it

Kirundipenalitipeh-nah-LEE-teesoon
Englishpenalty (kick)soon
Frenchpenaltysoon

Meaning

In football, a free shot at goal from a fixed spot, given when a foul is committed inside the penalty area.

Good to know

From French penalty: gutera penaliti, to take a penalty.

Examples

  • Umukinyi wacu yateye penaliti arayitsinda.Our player took the penalty and scored.
  • Umusifuzi yatanze penaliti ku munota wa nyuma.The referee gave a penalty in the last minute.

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