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boleh

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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FromMalayboleh, which is derived from an earlier formbulih, fromProto-Malayic*mArulih. The change in the sound of this word can be reconstructed as follows:*mArulih >*mərulih >*bər-ulih >*brulih >bulih >boleh, from which the verb was derived.Doublet ofberoleh andperoleh.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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bolèh(auxiliary verb)

  1. may(to havepermission to, beallowed. used in granting permission and in a question to make a polite request)
    Kamuboleh memakan ikan ini.
    Youmay eat this fish.
    Bolehkah aku memakai pensilmu?
    May I use your pencil?
  2. can
    1. to be permitted or enabled to
      Kamuboleh bermain setelah kamu menyelesaikan pekerjaan rumahmu.
      Youcan play after you finish your homework.
      Bolehkah aku melihat jawabanmu?
      Can I see your answer?
    2. (uncommon) to know how to; to beable to
      Synonyms:dapat,mampu,bisa
    3. (uncommon) to have thepotential to; bepossible
      Synonyms:dapat,bisa

Usage notes

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  • All the uncommon senses in this word are actually common in Sumatra, especially in Riau and several other areas.

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Further reading

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Malay

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From earlierbulih. The derivation can be reconstructed fromProto-Malayic*mAɣ-ulih via these stages:*mAɣ-ulih >*mar-ulih >*bar-ulih >*bər-ulih (>>beroleh) >*brulih >bulih >boleh, from which the verb was derived.Doublet ofberoleh, see alsooleh.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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boleh (Jawi spellingبوليه)

  1. (auxiliary) Tobe able to;can.
    Synonyms:dapat,mampu,bisa(chiefly Indonesia)
    Sayaboleh menyanyi.
    Ican sing.
  2. (auxiliary) To havepermission to;may,can.
    Bolehkah saya pergi ke tandas?
    May I go to the toilet?
  3. (obsolete) Toacquire.
    Synonym:beroleh
    Titah raja,bolehkah keris itu?
    The king said, have youacquired the kris?.

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Descendants

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References

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  • Pijnappel, Jan (1875) “بوله bolih”, inMaleisch-Hollandsch woordenboek, John Enschede en Zonen, Frederik Muller, page66
  • Wilkinson, Richard James (1901) “بوله buleh”, inA Malay-English dictionary, Hong Kong: Kelly & Walsh limited, page133
  • Wilkinson, Richard James (1932) “boleh”, inA Malay-English dictionary (romanised), volume I, Mytilene, Greece: Salavopoulos & Kinderlis, page149

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