Halma (en. Halma)

/'al.ma/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Strategy game of oriental origin.
We played a game of halma last week.
Jugamos una partida de halma la semana pasada.
Board used to play this game.
The halma board has a star-shaped design.
El tablero de halma tiene forma estrellada.

Etymology

It comes from the German 'Halm', which means 'stem' or 'reed'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a halma
To make a master move in the game.
hacer halma
to be in halma
To be in a complicated or strategic situation.
estar en halma

Related Words

strategy
Art of directing operations to achieve a goal.
estrategia
board
Flat surface where the game is played.
tablero

Slang Meanings

Unexpected moves that surprise opponents.
That was a halma, I never saw it coming.
Esa fue una halma, nunca me lo esperé.
A very clever move in another context.
That comment was a halma in the discussion.
Ese comentario fue una halma en la discusión.