beki
BEH-kee
How to say it
SwahilibekiBEH-keesoon
Englishdefender, back (football)soon
Frenchdéfenseur, arrière (football)soon
Meaning
In football, a player whose main job is to stop the other team from scoring, playing near his own goal.
Good to know
Plural mabeki. Beki wa kati is a center back, and beki wa kulia or beki wa kushoto a right or left back; from English back.
Examples
- Beki huyo alizuia shuti kali kwa kichwa.The defender blocked a hard shot with his head.
- Timu imesajili beki mpya kutoka Ghana.The team has signed a new defender from Ghana.
- Mabeki wetu walicheza vizuri jana.Our defenders played well yesterday.
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