chenga
CHEH-ngah
How to say it
SwahilichengaCHEH-ngahsoon
Englishdribble, feint (football); broken bitssoon
Frenchdribble, feinte; brisuressoon
Meaning
In football, a move that takes the ball past an opponent by a swerve or a trick; also small broken pieces, as of rice or charcoal.
Good to know
Mostly in kupiga chenga, to dribble past, to dodge: aliwapiga chenga mabeki wawili. Chenga za mchele are broken grains of rice, sold cheaply.
Examples
- Mshambuliaji aliwapiga chenga mabeki watatu kabla ya kufunga.The striker dribbled past three defenders before scoring.
- Chenga zake zinawafurahisha mashabiki.His dribbling delights the fans.
- Mama alinunua chenga za mchele kwa bei nafuu.Mother bought broken rice at a low price.
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