Bahasa Melayu

mar

Bahasa Melayu

English

check, warning in chess, chess warning

A warning move in chess that puts the king under threat.

مر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pemain itu memberi mar dengan buah kuda.

    The player gave check with the knight.

  2. Raja perlu segera keluar daripada mar.

    The king has to get out of check quickly.

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What does “check” mean in Malay?

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mar

It is the warning move in chess.

Word family

Common derived forms

mari
come; come here; here; let
markah
point; mark
memar
to bruise; to become bruised

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.