straika
strah-EE-kah
How to say it
Swahilistraikastrah-EE-kahsoon
Englishstriker (in football)soon
Frenchattaquant, buteursoon
Meaning
A football player whose main job is to score goals, playing at the front of the team.
Good to know
Sports slang from English; plural mastraika (mastraika wake, his strikers). The standard word is mshambuliaji.
Examples
- Straika huyo alifunga mabao mawili jana.That striker scored two goals yesterday.
- Timu inatafuta straika mpya kabla ya msimu.The team is looking for a new striker before the season.
- Kocha alimpanga straika mmoja tu mbele.The coach played only one striker up front.
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