ċekkmejt

Maltese

Alternative forms

• ċekmejt

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

Related terms

• ċċekkja (ċċikkja)
• ċekk
• ċekkjatura