Bahasa Melayu

menggalas

Bahasa Melayu

English

carry on the shoulder, carry with a pole

To carry something on the shoulder, often using a carrying pole.

مڠڬالاس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Petani itu menggalas bakul sayur ke pasar.

    The farmer carried a basket of vegetables to the market on his shoulder.

  2. Mereka menggalas barang dengan galas kayu.

    They carried the goods with a wooden carrying pole.

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What does “carry on the shoulder” mean in Malay?

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menggalas

It is used for carrying loads on the shoulder or with a pole.

Word family

Common derived forms

galas
carrying pole; to carry something hung on one end

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.