Many people enjoy playing football, as well as talking about football games together. Here are some words and phrases for talking about football:

 

     Nii-tó'osíbetí-3i' = football ('they knock each other down' - this could be word for 'football players' as well), or tó'osíbetiit ('knocking each other down')

 

Heet-niito'-tó'oxon-óó3i' = kickoff ('they will kick it the first time')

Heet-yihkúutón-oot = pass ('he will throw it to him')

Nih-síiinínee-t = interception ('he stole it')

Nih-ceesín-oot = fumble ('he dropped it')

Nih-tó’osíw-oot = tackle ('he knocked him down')

Nii-ce’kóóhu-t = to run back, return (punt, kickoff) ('he runs back')

 

Nih-ceen-téenkúutíí-3i' = to score ('they touched it down')

Tenéi’e3éí’on-óó3i’ = field goal ('he has kicked it just right')

Hee3óú’usi’ = the score ('what the number is')

Niit-noohobéíhiinóó’ hee3óú’usi' = scoreboard

Niit-noohobéíhiinóó’ heecxóóyei’óónoo’ = clock

Hesookúúno’óowu’ = stadium ('watching on house')

Wonoohóneekúú-3i’ = team ('they stand together')

Neehiisínouhúút = uniform ('dressing the same')

Tóxu'óh-no = football shoes ('sharp shoes')

Be3ó’oté’ = helmet ('hard hat')

 

Neiyéi3toot = down ('a try, trying')

Téébe heet-neyéi3tóó-3i' = first down ('they are going to try for the first time')

Neniisí'owóó' heet-neyéi3tóó-3i' = second down ('they are going to try for the second time')

Neneesí'owóó' heet-neyéi3tóó-3i' = third down ('they are going to try for the third time')

Yenein'owóó' heet-neyéi3tóó-3i' = fourth down ('they are going to try for the fourth time')

 

Nii-néyei-hoyeí-3i’ = offense ('they try to win')

Nii-néyei-tóé’en-óó3i’ = defense ('they try to stop them')

 

Cebeeniihi’ wokóoó = quarterback ('quarter back')

Niisíitén-oot = receiver ('he catches it')

Níhi’koohúúhuu = running back ('runner')

Hóóyeekúú-3i’ = linemen ('they stand beside each other')

Ciiciiheihíí-ho’ = cheerleaders ('trillers')