boleh

Indonesian

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bo.leh/

Verb

boleh

  1. may (to have permission to; to be permitted; to be enabled to)
  2. (rare) can (to know how to; to be able to)
  3. (dated) to get

Synonyms
  • (may, can): bisa
  • (to get): beroleh; mendapat

Derived terms
Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

  • membolehkan [agent focus + causative benefactive] (meN- + -kan)
  • bolehan [resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (-an)
  • memerbolehkan [causative passive + agent focus + causative benefactive] (peR- + meN- + -kan)
  • kebolehan [abstract / locative] (ke-an)

Irregular affixed derivations, other derivations and compound words:

  • seboleh-bolehnya
  • boleh jadi
  • boleh juga

Further reading

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “From an obsolete form, bulih.”) From beroleh, bar-ulih barulih.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /boleh/
  • Rhymes: -oleh, -leh, -eh
  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): [bo̞lɪh, -eh, -e̞h]

Verb

boleh (Jawi spelling بوليه‎)

  1. can (to be able to)
    Synonyms: reti, mampu, berkeupayaan, dapat
    Saya boleh menyanyi.
    I can sing.
  2. may (to have permission to)
    Bolehkah saya pergi ke tandas?
    May I go to the toilet?

Derived terms
Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

Irregular affixed derivations, other derivations and compound words:

Descendants
  • Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
  • ⇒ English: Bolehland

See also

Further reading
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