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oleh.

by

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

prep/ˈoleh/Standard-Indonesian[ˈo.lɛh]Standard-Indonesian
  1. by indicates the person or thing that does or causes something: through the action or presence of

    Ikan dimakan oleh ibu.
  2. by indicates a means of achieving something: involving/using the means of

    archaic
  3. due to (caused by; resulting from; because of)

    uncommon
  4. to (used to indicate the target or recipient of an action)

    archaic
  5. for towards; in the direction of

    archaic
  6. for directed at; intended to belong to

    archaic
  7. for in order to help, benefit, gratify, honor etc. (someone or something)

    archaic
  8. for befitting of someone’s beliefs, needs, wants, skills, or tastes; best suited to

    archaic
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay oleh, from Proto-Malayic *ulih, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uliq.

conj/ˈoleh/Standard-Indonesian[ˈo.lɛh]Standard-Indonesian
  1. because by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that

    uncommon
  2. because as is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that

    uncommon
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay oleh, from Proto-Malayic *ulih, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uliq.

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