Bahasa Melayu

mate

Bahasa Melayu

English

chess mate, mate, checkmate

The position in chess where the king has no escape and the game is over.

Examples

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  1. Dia menang selepas meletakkan mate pada raja lawannya.

    He won after placing checkmate on his opponent’s king.

  2. Langkah itu membawa kepada mate dalam beberapa gerakan sahaja.

    That move led to checkmate in just a few moves.

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What does “mate” mean in Malay?

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permainan catur mat

It refers to the checkmate position in chess.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.