Where does “boleh” come from?
boleh (Indonesian) comes from Malay boleh, from Malay bulih — Obsolete form of boleh.
boleh (Indonesian): can; may
Ancestry of “boleh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | boleh | can; may |
| 2 | Malay | bulih | Obsolete form of boleh |