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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