ܡܬܡܠܟܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

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

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [mɑθːmal.kɑː]

Noun

ܡܵܬ݂ܡܲܠܟܵܐ • (māṯmalkā) m

1. (chess) checkmate

   Synonym: ܟܝܼܫܡܲܠܟܵܐ (kīšmalkā)