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kocha

KOH-chah

How to say it

SwahilikochaKOH-chahsoon
Englishcoach (sports)soon
Frenchentraîneursoon

Meaning

A person who trains a sports team or a player and decides how they prepare and play.

Good to know

Plural makocha. Kocha mkuu is the head coach and kocha msaidizi the assistant coach; football talk also says mwalimu.

Examples

  • Kocha amewapa wachezaji mapumziko ya siku mbili.The coach has given the players two days of rest.
  • Timu hiyo imemwajiri kocha mpya kutoka Ufaransa.That team has hired a new coach from France.
  • Makocha wote wawili walisifu mchezo wa leo.Both coaches praised today's game.

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Forms

makocha (plural of kocha, coach)

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