Otho

Meaning: In football, a move commonly referred to as "Bicycle Kick" or "Scissors" or "Overhead kick"where a player hits the ball by having his back to his target and kicking the ball over his head.

Origin: Ololo

Use: Pele alikuwa mnoma kwa otho = Pele was great at bicycle kicks

Period: Mid 60's

Synonyms: Scissors

Pronounciation: (Noun) [ O-tho ]

Relate: Football

Variations: Ortho,

History: An interestingly named word derived from English "Orthodox" but in reality, originally truncated from "Unorthodox" given that the move is not your typical football move.

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