This is the 567th most frequent Slovenian word.
ekipi
The Slovenian word "ekipi" means "teams" in English (dative/locative or dual nominative form of "ekipa").
Here, 'ekipe' is used as the nominative singular form referring to a team, indicating a group working together.
Ekipa sodeluje skupaj, da doseže cilj.
The team works together to achieve the goal.
In this sentence, 'ekipi' is in the dative singular form, used to indicate the indirect object of giving instructions.
Trener je dal navodila ekipi za naslednjo tekmo.
The coach gave instructions to the team for the next match.
'Ekipi' here is in the dative singular form to indicate the recipient of joining.