No. 878 in Malay
cawangan
Branch.
In a sentence
Kedai itu mempunyai cawangan di seluruh Malaysia.
The store has branches all over Malaysia.
In this sentence, 'cawangan' refers to different physical outlets or offices of an institution spread across locations.
Cawangan biologi adalah salah satu bidang sains.
The branch of biology is one of the fields of science.
Here, 'cawangan' is used metaphorically to indicate a division or specialty within a broader category, such as sciences.
Cawangan pokok itu besar dan memberi teduhan.
The branch of the tree is large and provides shade.
Here, 'cawangan' literally means a subdivision of a tree, physically a branch.
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