Bahasa Melayu

pikulan

Bahasa Melayu

English

carrying pole, load

A pikulan is a pole used to carry goods on the shoulder, or the load carried that way.

ڤيكولن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penjual sayur itu menyusun pikulan di atas bahunya.

    The vegetable seller balanced the carrying pole on his shoulder.

  2. Pikulan itu terlalu berat untuk dibawa jauh.

    The load on the carrying pole was too heavy to take far.

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What does “carrying pole” mean in Malay?

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pikulan

It can also refer to the load being carried.

Word family

Common derived forms

memikul
to carry on the shoulder; to bear
pikul
a traditional weight measure; to carry on the shoulder with a pole

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.