This word is from the Spanish alfil.
al·píl
bishop
Alpíl most often refers only to the chess piece, though most Filipinos these days no longer even recognize the Spanish-derived term and prefer to use the English word as is.
The bishop who is a member of the clergy is still widely known by the other Spanish-derived term obispo.
In chess, the bishop is one of two pieces that can be moved diagonally on the board during a game.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
alpíl: sa ahedres, isa sa dalawang piyesa na pahilis ang paggalaw
