Bahasa Melayu

usungan

Bahasa Melayu

English

litter, stretcher

A carrier with poles used to transport a person, especially a sick or injured person.

اوسوڠن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pesakit itu dibawa dengan usungan ke hospital.

    The patient was taken to the hospital on a stretcher.

  2. Usungan itu dipikul oleh empat orang lelaki.

    The stretcher was carried by four men.

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usungan

Often used for carrying a sick person.

Word family

Common derived forms

usung
to carry on the shoulder

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.