Bahasa Melayu

pikul

Bahasa Melayu

English

carry on the shoulder, shoulder load, picul

To carry something on the shoulder, often using a pole, or as a measure of weight.

ڤيكول

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Petani itu pikul hasil tuaian ke pasar.

    The farmer carried the harvest to the market on his shoulder.

  2. Berat satu pikul digunakan dalam urusan lama.

    The weight of one pikul was used in old transactions.

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

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pikul

Used for carrying a load on the shoulder.

Word family

Common derived forms

memikul
to carry on the shoulder; to bear
pikulan
carrying pole; load

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.