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# What's with the name?

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<figure><img src="/files/qVRNG59evbKJqGkdMBd9" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Safrootics</strong> pronounced: Sæf /<em>rut</em>/ tɪks</p></figcaption></figure>

**Safrootics** is derived from the Arabic word **Safroot** (Sæ&#x66;*/rut),* which is used to describe something that is tiny and very fast, like a short but speedy football player.

Safrootics describes the game perfectly and sounds very unique when pronounced right (or even wrong):joy: