king

Noun

Singular king

Plural kings

Tilo sarki

Jam'i sarakuna or sarakai

1. (king in Hausa) sarki, shugaba (ruler) <> A king is the male leader of a country and whose son will probably lead the country.
   • Synonyms: sovereign, emir, emperor and chief
2. (idiomatic) A powerful or influential person. <> wato kamar a ce sarkin wani abun da wani ko wata ta yi babban fita da mashahuri.

   Ali Nuhu has been the king of kannywood for a very long time. <> A iya cewa Ali Nuhu ne sarkin kannywood da daɗewa.

3. (chess) One of the playing pieces in chess; it may move only once square per move in any direction, but cannot move into check (threat of attack).
4. A playing card with the image of a king on it.

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  Sarkin Kano Sanusi Lamido Sanusi da fadawa <> Emir of Kano and his courtiers.
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  King Tut, an Egyptian king <> sarkin Masara na tarihi.
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  The chess piece that is called the king <> Gutsuren abun wasan chess.
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  (poker) The king of hearts <> katin sarki a wasan karta/katuna.

Related words

• kingly
• kingship

See also

• coronation
• queen
• prince
• princess

Google translation of king

Sarki, Sarkin.

1. (noun) sarki <> king, chief, emperor;