da poker： Coming up to the South Africa Tests in England, we present a quick glossary
da bet nacional： Compiled by Firdose Moonda04-Jul-2017First, the basics:Try translating these
Kastaiings uit die vuur krap
Pronounced: Cas-tie-ings eight de fuur krap
Literal translation: Scratch chestnuts out of the fire
In English: Get the team out of a crisis
For example: Hashim Amla
Or: Hashim Amla saved the team after they lost three wickets.
Die bal maak aapstert
Pronounced: Di bal maak aap-start
Literal translation: The ball becomes a monkey’s tail
In English: The ball has looped up, most commonly off bat and pad, to a close-catcher.
For example: JP Duminy
Or: The ball turned a lot. JP Duminy tried to play it deep and the ball looped to the short-leg fielder.
Krieket
Pronounced: Krii-ketKolwer
Pronounced: Coal-ver
Literal Translation: Batter
In English: BatsmanSnelbouler
Pronounced: Snell-bowler
Literal translation: Speed bowler
In English: Fast bowlerDraai-bouler
Pronounced: Dry-bowler
Literal translation: Turn bowler
In English: Spin bowlerPaaltjiewagter
Pronounced paal-kie-wagghh-ter
Literal translation: Small-pole watcher
In English: WicketkeeperSkeidsregter
Pronounced: skates-regghh-ter
Literal translation: Separate judge
In English: UmpireKolfkampie
Pronounced: Colf-kamp-y
Literal translation: Batting camp
In English: CreaseNulletjie
Pronounced: Nil-le-kie
Literal translation: Baby zero or little zero
In English: DuckAnd now a few more specific terms:Nag Uiltjie
Pronounced: Nagghh-eil-kie
Literal translation: Night owl
In English: NightwatchmanWegbreekbouler
Pronounced: Vegghh-breek-bowler
Literal translation: Getaway bowler
In English: OffspinnerGoelbal
Pronounced: Ghoel-bal
Literal translation: Magic or ghost ball
In English: GooglyAnd here’s one we all remember because it was part of incriminating messages sent by a certain Englishman about one of his team-mates:Doos
Literal meaning: Box
Also used as a profanity in the same line as “idiot” (and other, ruder, terms)ESPNcricinfo LtdAnd then there are the fielding positions:Gangetjie
Pronounced: Ghh-ang-e-kie
Literal translation: Small hallway
In English: GullySlagyster Posisie
Pronounced: Slagghh-ayster-po-zees-ee
Literal translation: Slaughter-rron position
In English: Short legVlak weg
Pronounced: Flak-vegghh
Literal translation: Shallow away
In English: Silly mid-off