Etymology

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Compare German Schach, Dutch schaken; ultimately from Persian شاه (šâh). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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shakar (present shakas, past shakis, future shakos, conditional shakus, imperative shakez)

  1. to check, put in check (chess)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Uzbek

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Etymology

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From Persian شکر (šakar), from Sanskrit शर्करा (śárkarā).

Noun

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shakar (plural shakarlar)

  1. sugar