This is the 878th most frequent Malay word.
cawangan
Branch.
Here, 'cawangan' is used metaphorically to indicate a division or specialty within a broader category, such as sciences.
Cawangan biologi adalah salah satu bidang sains.
The branch of biology is one of the fields of science.
Here, 'cawangan' literally means a subdivision of a tree, physically a branch.
Cawangan pokok itu besar dan memberi teduhan.
The branch of the tree is large and provides shade.
In this sentence, 'cawangan' refers to different physical outlets or offices of an institution spread across locations.