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bisa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • can verb To be able to do something, or to know how to do it.
  • may verb Used to say that something is possible or might happen.
  • poison noun A substance that can injure or kill a living thing if it enters the body.
  • venom noun A poisonous substance produced by an animal, such as a snake or scorpion, and delivered through a bite or sting to attack prey or defend itself.

Senses

bisa is used for these senses in English:

  • can (Manglish, Singlish, intransitive) To be fine or acceptable; to be possible; (with liao or already) to be enough. Often used in conjunction with a variety of clause-final particles, e.g., lah, meh or one, to express different attitudes towards the subject matter.
  • may (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. [from 9th c.]
  • poison A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.
  • venom An animal toxin intended for defensive or offensive use; a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc., to protect an animal or to kill its prey.

can — full definition

  1. verb To be able to do something, or to know how to do it.
  2. verb Used to say something is allowed or permitted.
  3. noun A sealed metal container, especially for food or drink.
  4. verb To preserve food by sealing it in an airtight can or jar.
  5. verb Informally, to dismiss someone from a job, or to scrap a plan.

may — full definition

  1. verb Used to say that something is possible or might happen.
  2. verb Used to politely ask for or give permission.
  3. verb Used to express a wish or hope.
  4. name The fifth month of the year, between April and June.

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