ċekkmejt

Maltese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English checkmate. Doublet of skakkumattu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃɛkˈkmɛjt/

Noun

ċekkmejt m (plural ċekkmejts)

  1. (chess) checkmate (said when making the conclusive move in chess)
    Synonym: skakkumattu
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