xake

See also: xa kê

Basque

Etymology

From Arabic شَاه‎ (šāh, “king in chess”), from Classical Persian شاه‎ (šāh, “king”).

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /ʃake/ [ʃa.ke]
  • Rhymes: -ake
  • Hyphenation: xa‧ke

Noun

xake inan

  1. chess
  2. (chess) check

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms

Further reading
  • "xake" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • “xake” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus
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