Bahasa Melayu

oleh

Bahasa Melayu

English

by, because of, through, with

It is used to show the agent, cause, means, or accompaniment.

اوليه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Surat itu dihantar oleh abang saya.

    The letter was sent by my brother.

  2. Dia lewat oleh sebab hujan lebat.

    He was late because of the heavy rain.

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What does “by” mean in Malay?

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oleh

It can show the doer, cause, means, or accompaniment.

Word family

Common derived forms

beroleh
to get; obtain; gain

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.