No. 861 in Afrikaans
tak
Branch.
In a sentence
Die tak van die boom het afgeval.
The branch of the tree has fallen off.
Here 'tak' refers to a branch of a tree, representing a physical part of a plant.
Hierdie tak van die maatskappy fokus op navorsing.
This branch of the company focuses on research.
In this sentence, 'tak' is used metaphorically to mean a division or department within a company.
Ek het hom met 'n tak gesien loop vir ondersteuning.
I saw him walking with a branch for support.
'Tak' here is a branch used as a walking aid, showcasing its practical usage.
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