boleh

Etymology
From, which is derived from an earlier form , from. 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. .

Verb

 * 1) may
 * 2) can
 * 3) to be permitted or enabled to
 * 4)  to know how to; to be able to
 * 5)  to have the potential to; be possible
 * 1)  to know how to; to be able to
 * 2)  to have the potential to; be possible
 * 1)  to know how to; to be able to
 * 2)  to have the potential to; be possible
 * 1)  to have the potential to; be possible

Usage notes

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

Etymology
From earlier. The derivation can be reconstructed from via these stages: *mAɣ-ulih > *mar-ulih > *bar-ulih > *bər-ulih > *brulih* > bulih > boleh, from which the verb was derived. , see also.

Verb

 * 1)  can to be able to
 * 2) may to have permission to
 * 1) may to have permission to
 * 1) may to have permission to