Meaning of 'pawn' in Xhosa is: nenkomo

pawn: nenkomo

Noun:

lwemboleko, iqombolokoshe, iqhekeza, iChrysalis, esililiso, ipilisi, imisipha.

Verb:

lwemboleko, isibhambathiso, liyiqeshe, imisipha, bamba, beka, nokugcina, iseti.

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Noun(1) an article deposited as security,a person used by another to gain an end,(chess) the least powerful piece,moves only forward and captures only to the side,it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank,borrowing and leaving an article as security for repaymentof the loan,person who is a fool,security for a loan(2) an article deposited as security(3) a person used by another to gain an end(4) (chess) the least powerful piece(5) moves only forward and captures only to the side(6) it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank(7) borrowing and leaving an article as security for repaymentof the loan(8) person who is a fool(9) security for a loan
Verb(1) leave as a guarantee in return for money,give as security for a loan(2) leave as a guarantee in return for money(3) give as security for a loan

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(1) It should be developed on the original diagonal without wasting time to push the second pawn .(2) It is a simple role about how she becomes a pawn in the game of life.(3) Few wealthy Americans would turn down an old-world honour that money can't buy, but none would wish to be a pawn in a game of transatlantic politics.(4) u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu2510Yes, he said that,u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu00fb Gregory said, moving his pawn diagonally to take his companion's bishop.(5) Do not let the management use her as a pawn in their little game of oppression.(6) He started at his white pawn and moved it forward two spaces.(7) Finally when a player promotes a pawn , they swap it for one of the pieces that their partner's opponent is waiting to place on their board.(8) he was a pawn in the game of power politics(9) But as the editor pointed out some weeks ago, we are only a pawn in a game.(10) Or was he merely a practical pawn in a deadly game?(11) He looked down at the chess board, at a pawn , and wondered what he would be like.(12) Just smile and nod and try to understand that your professor is merely a pawn in the game of capitalism.(13) I was just a pawn in the game between father and son.(14) To her father, she was merely a bargaining tool, a pawn in the game of politics, not a daughter.(15) Floyd replied by moving his murderous pawn one space forward.(16) A thief pawned a gold ring then snatched it back along with the cash he was being paid for it.