janggi

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Korean 장기(將棋) (janggi). Doublet of shogi.

Noun

janggi (uncountable)

  1. A board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Korea.
    Synonym: Korean chess

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See also

Garo

Etymology

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Noun

janggi

  1. life, soul

Indonesian

Noun

janggi (plural janggi-janggi)

  1. negro

Alternative forms

Malay

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒaŋɡi/ [ˈd͡ʒaŋ.ɡi]
  • Rhymes: -aŋɡi
  • Hyphenation: jang‧gi

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Classical Persian زنگی (zangi).

Noun

janggi (Jawi spelling جڠݢي, plural janggi-janggi)

  1. alternative form of zanggi

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Classical Persian جنگی (jangi) or Hindi जंगी (jaṅgī).

Adjective

janggi (Jawi spelling جڠݢي)

  1. warriorlike[1]

References

  1. ^ Wilkinson, R. J. (1901) “جڠݢي janggi”, in A Malay-English dictionary, Hong Kong: Kelly & Walsh limited

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