soka
SOH-kah
How to say it
SwahilisokaSOH-kah
Englishsoccer, football
Frenchfootball
Meaning
The game played by two teams of eleven who kick a ball and try to score goals; it is the most followed sport in East Africa.
Good to know
A noun of the li/ma class in the press (soka la kulipwa, professional football), though some speakers say soka ya. Mpira wa miguu means the same.
Examples
- Watoto wanacheza soka uwanjani.The children are playing soccer on the field.
- Anapenda kutazama soka kwenye televisheni.He likes watching soccer on television.
- Ndoto yake ni kucheza soka la kulipwa Ulaya.His dream is to play professional soccer in Europe.
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