Difference between revisions of "backman"

 
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===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
From: English ''backman''
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From: English ''back'' and ''man''
  
 
===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
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===Noun===
 
===Noun===
*Person wey be sey na im no go let ball enter im side net.
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*Person wey be sey na im no go let ball enter im side net for football.
:* {{ux|dv|Na '''backman''' we want. |(Egbokhare _2020, It's a defender we want.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv|Na '''backman''' we want. |(It's a defender we want.)}}
:* {{ux|dv|Leon Balogun na central '''backman''' wey dey 29 years. |(bbc__63730, __Leon Balogun is a central defender and he is 29years old__)}}team from loosing.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv|Leon Balogun na central '''backman''' wey be 29 years. |(bbc__63730, __Leon Balogun is a central defender and he is 29years old.)}}
 
====Synonyms====
 
====Synonyms====
 
*[[defender]]
 
*[[defender]]
 
 
====Translations====
 
====Translations====
* English: ''defender in soccer''
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* English: ''defender (football)''

Latest revision as of 16:15, 14 February 2024

Naija

Etymology

From: English back and man

Pronunciation

  • bàkmân

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Noun

  • Person wey be sey na im no go let ball enter im side net for football.
  • Na backman we want.  — (It's a defender we want.)
  • Leon Balogun na central backman wey be 29 years.  — (bbc__63730, __Leon Balogun is a central defender and he is 29years old.)

Synonyms

Translations

  • English: defender (football)