Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish alfil, from Arabic الْفِيل (al-fīl, elephant), from Middle Persian pyl (/⁠pīl⁠/), from Akkadian 𒄠𒋛 (/⁠pīru⁠/).

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Noun

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alpíl (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎ᜔ᜉᜒᜎ᜔)

  1. (chess) bishop
    Synonym: obispo

Coordinate terms

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Chess pieces in Tagalog · mga piyesa sa ahedres (layout · text)
           
hari reyna tore obispo/alpil kabayo peon