Learn key words to talk about the NBA and enjoy basketball as a sport and competition. Understand stats, discuss plays, favorite moments, and support your team with confidence while exploring the culture of the game. Great for elementary learners building sports vocabulary.
Stories
LeBron apiga tatu-pointi
Swahili
Ilikuwa mchezo wa NBA kati ya Lakers na Warriors. Mbele ya kikapu, LeBron alipitisha mpira kwa Davis. Davis alipiga dunk! Watu walipiga kelele. Baada ya hapo, Curry alijaribu kupiga risasi ya tatu-pointi, lakini mlinzi alizuia. Hawakuweza kufunga kwa muda mrefu. Kati ya mchezo, Warriors walipokea rebound na wakapiga risasi nyingine, lakini Hakufunga. Tulipokea mpira tena, na LeBron alipiga tatu-pointi! Uwanja ulikuwa na furaha. Umewahi kuona dunk kama hiyo? Warriors walishambulia, lakini Lakers walikuwa wazuri zaidi. Hawakupiga tatu-pointi ya mwisho. Ilikuwa mchezo mzuri!
mchezo wa kati
Swahili
Ilikuwa mchezo wa kati ya timu mbili. Kapteni wa timu yetu aliongoza vizuri. Mwanamichezo alitangaza fauli, lakini hakupiga free throw. Alipiga mpira kwa beater, lakini buzzer ilikosa. Hawakufanikiwa kufanya turnover, na hawakupitisha mpira kwa yoyote. Timu yetu ilikuwa na mchezaji mzuri, lakini hawakumfanyia assist. Aliiba mpira mara mbili, lakini hawakuiba tena. Kwa halftime, ilikuwa show nzuri. Je, watakufanikiwa kufanya fauli? Kama watapiga mpira vizuri, wataweza kuongoza. Amewahi kupiga mpira kwa beater, lakini siku hizi anakosa. Kama tungepitisha mpira zaidi, tungalifanikiwa. Sasa tunahitaji kupiga zote!
Bulls na Lakers playoffs
Swahili
Mchezo wa playoffs umefika! Timu ya Bulls ilifuzu kwa msimu huu. Kapteni yao amewahi kushinda tuzo ya MVP. Walikuwa wameshinda michezo mingi, lakini hawakuongoza kila mchezo. Msimu uliopita, hawakufuzu playoffs, lakini sasa wameingia vizuri. Je, wataweza kushinda ubingwa? Lakers walishinda ubingwa msimu uliopita. Kwa kawaida, wao ni timu ngumu. Bulls walipiga shot nzuri, lakini Lakers hawakucheza vibaya. Kama Bulls watapiga jump shot zaidi, wataweza kushinda. Nyongeza ya mchezo inaweza kuwa muhimu. Kama watafanya vizuri, wataingia playoffs tena. MVP atapiga shot ya mwisho? Tuna subiri!
Sample flashcards 20
the NBA→NBA
the basketball court→uwanja wa mpira wa kikapu
to shoot a three-pointer→kupiga tatu-pointi
He shot a three-pointer.→Alipiga tatu-pointi.
Did she shoot a three-pointer?→Alipiga tatu-pointi?
They didn't shoot a three-pointer.→Hawakupiga tatu-pointi.
the three-point line→mstari wa tatu-pointi
to dunk the ball→kufunga mpira kwa dunk
She dunked the ball.→Alifunga mpira kwa dunk.
Was that a dunk?→Ilikuwa dunk?
He didn't dunk the ball.→Hakufunga mpira kwa dunk.
the slam dunk→slam dunk
to block a shot→kuzuia risasi
The center blocked the shot.→Kati alizuia risasi.
Did the forward block the shot?→Mbele alizuia risasi?
They didn't block any shots.→Hawakuweza kuzuia risasi yoyote.
the blocked shot→risasi iliyozuiwa
to rebound the ball→kupokea mpira baada ya risasi
We rebounded the ball.→Tulipokea mpira baada ya risasi.
Have you ever rebounded the ball?→Umewahi kupokea mpira baada ya risasi?
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