Mohammed Kudus: West Ham Star Teaches Team Mate Ghanaian Football Terms In Video

Mohammed Kudus: West Ham Star Teaches Team Mate Ghanaian Football Terms In Video

  • Mohammed Kudus, in a video, taught his teammate Konstantinos Mavropanos some Ghanaian football terms
  • In the video, the West Ham star mentioned the Ghanaian terms and asked Mavropanos to tell him the meaning
  • Mavropanos impressed Kudus as he rightly guessed some of the meaning of some of the difficult Ghanaian terms

West Ham United midfielder Mohammed Kudus, in a video, took some time off the pitch to teach his Greek teammate, Konstantinos Mavropanos, a few Ghanaian football terms. The video, which quickly went viral, showed the friendship between the players and added a touch of cultural exchange.

Mohammed Kudus in pics
West Ham star Mohammed Kudus Photo Source: kudus_mohammed, westhamunited
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Mohammed Kudus, with a big smile on his face, led the language lesson, introducing Konstantinos Mavropanos to some common Ghanaian phrases used in local football. In the video, Kudus playfully mentioned terms like "ball gbe," which translates to football addict, "sulia" for nutmeg, and "dang-belle" for an overhead kick. These terms are a blend of multiple Ghanaian languages like Twi, Ga, and Hausa.

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What made the video even more entertaining was Kudus' challenge to Mavropanos to guess the meanings of the terms. To many people's surprise, Mavropanos showed quick thinking as he correctly guessed the meanings of some of the phrases. The joy on both players' faces highlighted the positive atmosphere within the team. Ghanaians were excited to see their languages get an international platform.

Mohammed Kudus warms hearts

YEN.com.gh gathered some reactions from social media users.

LOL said:

how did he know sulia

Bowen jnr reacted:

Ghana to the whole wiase

Jolloph commented:

Even the Ghanaians are pronouncing it wrong. Boy333

Yaw heaven said:

I love the way Kudus represents his country. The words had me laughing

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In another story, reactions have emerged after Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus won West Ham United's Goal of the Month for October.

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Geraldo Amartey (Entertainment Editor) Geraldo Amartey is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He pursued a degree in linguistics at the University of Ghana and graduated in 2020. He has over three years of experience in journalism. Geraldo's professional career in journalism started at the Ministry Of Information, where he worked as a writer. He has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. You can reach out to him at geraldo.amartey@yen.com.gh.

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