No. 13 in Malay

boleh

"Can" or "able to."

In a sentence

Awak boleh pergi ke perpustakaan untuk mencari buku.
You can go to the library to look for books.
In this sentence, 'boleh' is used to indicate permission or allowance.
Dia boleh menyelesaikan tugasan itu dengan cepat.
He/She is capable of finishing the task quickly.
Here, 'boleh' indicates ability or capability.
Boleh kita bermula sekarang?
May we start now?
In this context, 'boleh' conveys a polite request or inquiry for permission.

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