ܡܬܡܠܟܐ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Partial calque of Persian شاه‌مات (šâh mât, literally the king is amazed) with the second element possibly related to the verb ܡܵܐܹܬ݂ (māˀēṯ, to die).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [mɑθːmal.kɑː]

Noun

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ܡܵܬ݂ܡܲܠܟܵܐ (māṯmalkām

  1. (chess) checkmate
    Synonym: ܟܝܼܫܡܲܠܟܵܐ (kīšmalkā)