The Malay word for can is
tin
Translations for can and their definitions
| tin | |
| 1. can, cylindrical vessel | |
| 2. tin, airtight container |
| dapat | |
| 1. v. can, be able to | |
| Kerajaan tidak dapat menurunkan harga beras. - The government is not able to lower the price of rice. | |
| 2. v. to get, to receive | |
| Aku tak dapat pun duit hadiah! - I didn't get any prize money! | |
| 3. v. to find out; to find | |
| Kami telah mendapati bahawa sebenarnya semua orang bersalah di sini. - We found out that actually, everyone is a fault here. | |
| 4. v. to be successful | |
| Kami dapat menangkap perompak itu sebelum dia larikan diri. - We successfully caught the robber before he was able to run away. |
| boleh | |
| 1. v. can (to be able to) | |
| Saya boleh menyanyi. - I can sing. | |
| 2. v. may (to have permission to) | |
| Bolehkah saya pergi ke tandas? - May I go to the toilet? |
| bisa | |
| 1. n. poison | |
| 2. v. can (to be able to) | |
| Tenaga masih bisa dipergunakan. - Energy can still be used. | |
| 3. v. can (to have permission to) | |
| Saya bisa melanjutkan sekolah. - I can continue my study at school. | |
| 4. v. may, might, can, could (to have the possibility to) | |
| Mana bisa kita menang? - How could we possibly win? |
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