This is the 485th most frequent Indonesian word.
boleh
"May," "can," or "allowed to."
In this sentence, 'boleh' is used to ask for permission, showing politeness.
Apakah saya boleh duduk di sini?
May I sit here?
Here, 'boleh' is granting permission to do something.
Kamu boleh makan kue itu.
You may eat that cake.
In this sentence, 'boleh' expresses agreement or acceptance of a suggestion.