No. 939 in Malay

subang

Earring.

In a sentence

Subang itu sangat cantik dan berkilau.
The earrings are very beautiful and shiny.
Here, 'subang' means 'earrings' which is a common jewelry item.
Saya telah melalui pekan Subang semalam.
I passed through the town of Subang yesterday.
In this context, 'Subang' refers to a place or town, specifically a proper noun.
Dia memakai subang perak yang diwarisi dari neneknya.
She is wearing silver earrings inherited from her grandmother.
This usage of 'subang' also means 'earrings', highlighting traditional or inherited jewelry.

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