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Usages of boleh
Siapa pun boleh bertanya setelah presentasi selesai.
Anyone may ask questions after the presentation is finished.
Siapa pun boleh duduk di kursi depan.
Anyone may sit in the front seat.
Baik anak perempuan maupun anak laki-laki boleh ikut latihan mengemudi.
Both girls and boys may join driving practice.
Kompor tidak boleh dibiarkan menyala.
The stove must not be left on.
Anda boleh merokok di luar gedung asalkan jauh dari pintu.
You may smoke outside the building as long as it is far from the door.
Anak laki-laki itu boleh makan permen asalkan sudah makan nasi.
That boy may eat candy as long as he has already eaten rice.
Permisi, bolehkah saya lewat dulu? Saya mau mengejar bus.
Excuse me, may I pass first? I want to catch the bus.
Puasa satu bulan penuh bukan berarti kita tidak boleh bekerja atau belajar.
Fasting for a whole month does not mean we may not work or study.
Kita tidak boleh menyebarkan berita palsu di grup keluarga.
We must not spread fake news in the family group.
Test yourself: What does boleh mean?
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