may in Malay
boleh
UK/meɪ/
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British/mɛj/
may in Malay: boleh, mungkin, boleh jadi, semoga. In English, may means to be strong; to have power (over).
Malay words for may
- have permission to
- boleh
- possibly, but not certainly
- mungkin, boleh jadi
- subjunctive
- semoga, selamat
English meaning of may
- verb To be strong; to have power (over).
- verb To be able; can.
- verb To be able to go.
- verb To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests.
may in a sentence
- you may smoke outside
- May we request that patrons kindly take their seats.
- Schrödinger's cat may or may not be in the box.
Synonyms of may
may in other languages
Questions about may in Malay
- What is the meaning of may in Malay?
- May in Malay is boleh, mungkin, boleh jadi, semoga.
- Apakah maksud may dalam bahasa Melayu?
- May: boleh, mungkin, boleh jadi, semoga.
- What does may mean in English?
- May means to be strong; to have power (over).
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