Bahasa Melayu

merih

Bahasa Melayu

English

trachea, windpipe

The tube in the throat that carries air to the lungs.

مريه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Doktor memeriksa merih pesakit dengan berhati-hati.

    The doctor examined the patient's windpipe carefully.

  2. Sesuatu yang tersangkut di merih boleh menyebabkan seseorang sukar bernafas.

    Something stuck in the windpipe can make a person breathe with difficulty.

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merih

Another word for trachea.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.