Mondial 2026 : À Dakar, les vendeurs de maillots misent sur la victoire des Lions

In the streets of Dakar, football fans are eagerly waiting for the 2026 World Cup.

Dakar şäheriniň köçelerinde futbol janköýerleri 2026-njy ýyldaky dünýä çempionatyna sabyrsyzlyk bilen garaşýarlar.

In the markets, jersey vendors are pinning their hopes on a victory for the Senegal national team.

Bazarlarda köýnek satyjylary Senegal ýygyndysynyň ýeňiş gazanmagyna umyt baglaýarlar.

Before the crucial match between Belgium and Senegal, trade is still rather sluggish.

Belgiýa bilen Senegal arasyndaky möhüm oýun öňüsyrasynda söwda entek gowşak diýen ýaly.

Moussa, a vendor, hung up green, yellow, and red jerseys in front of his shop.

Satyjy Musa öz dükanynyň öňünde ýaşyl, sary we gyzyl reňkli köýnekleri asyp goýdy.

He believes that customers will buy more shirts once the tournament officially begins.

Ol müşderileriň çempionat başlananda has köp köýnek satyn aljakdygyna ynanýar.

Right now, people are only talking about the potential results of the matches.

Häzirki wagtda adamlar diňe oýunlaryň netijeleri barada gürleşýärler.

For the local merchants, this championship is not just about sport, but also a source of income.

Ýerli söwdagärler üçin bu çempionat diňe sport däl, eýsem girdeji çeşmesidir.

Moussa has great respect for the Senegal team, whose players are known as the 'Lions'.

Musa Senegal toparynyň 'Arslanlar' diýlip atlandyrylýan oýunçylaryna uly hormat goýýar.

There is no doubt that if the team wins, the demand for jerseys will increase.

Eger topary ýeňiş gazansa, köýneklere bolan islegiň artjakdygyna şübhe ýok.

In the market, young people look for new jerseys and exchange opinions about the games.

Bazarda ýaşlar täze köýnekleri gözläp, oýunlar barada pikir alyşýarlar.

The merchant realized that business would pick up as the tournament progressed.

Satyjylar oýunlaryň dowamynda söwdanyň ýokarlanjagyna göz ýetirdi.

For the people of Senegal, football is not just a game but a source of national pride.

Senegal halky üçin futbol diňe bir oýun däl, eýsem milli buýsançdyr.

At the end of the day, Moussa sold a few more shirts and went home feeling happy.

Günüň ahyrynda Musa ýene birnäçe köýnegi satyp, öýüne şatlyk bilen gaýtdy.

From then on, all the vendors started preparing in anticipation of a victory.

Mundan beýläk hem ähli satyjylar ýeňiş hatyrasyna taýýarlyk görýyşarlyk görüp başladylar.

Vocabulary (English)

janköýer

fan/supporter

öňüsyrasynda

on the eve of/before

gowşak

weak/sluggish

girdeji

revenue/income

satyjy

vendor

ýeňiş

victory

isleg

demand

şübhe

doubt

buýsanç

pride

taýýarlyk

preparation

artmak

to increase

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