No. 213 in Malay
golongan
"Golongan" means "group" or "category" in English.
In a sentence
Golongan muda sering meraikan Hari Kemerdekaan dengan pelbagai aktiviti.
The young group often celebrates Independence Day with various activities.
In this context, 'golongan' is used to refer to a specific demographic group, namely 'the young'.
Golongan ini memerlukan bantuan kerana mereka terkesan oleh bencana alam.
This group requires assistance because they have been affected by the natural disaster.
Here, 'golongan' is used to denote a collective group of people affected and in need of help.
Beliau sering memberi nasihat kepada golongan pelajar tentang pentingnya pendidikan.
He often gives advice to the group of students about the importance of education.
In this sentence, 'golongan' identifies a subgroup, in this case, 'students', to specifically address them.
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