No. 835 in Malay
anak
Child.
In a sentence
Anak itu sedang bermain di taman.
The child is playing in the park.
Here, 'anak' refers to a child or offspring, used as a common noun.
Saya mempunyai tiga orang anak.
I have three children.
In this sentence, 'anak' is used to indicate one's children or the speaker's offspring.
Pohon itu mempunyai banyak anak pokok.
The tree has many saplings.
Here, 'anak' metaphorically describes young trees or saplings, illustrating the broadened usage of the word.
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