Bahasa Melayu

kavadi

Bahasa Melayu

English

decorated frame, shoulder frame, kavadi

A decorated frame carried on the shoulders by a Hindu devotee during Thaipusam.

كاۏاد

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  1. Penganut itu memikul kavadi semasa perayaan Thaipusam.

    The devotee carried a kavadi during the Thaipusam celebration.

  2. Kavadi itu dihias dengan bunga dan warna terang.

    The kavadi was decorated with flowers and bright colours.

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kavadi

It is a decorated shoulder frame used in Thaipusam.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.