Meaning of mahal

adj. costly

adj. dear

adj. expensive

adj. luxurious

adj. noble

adj. precious

adj. valuable

a. 1. dear, expensive. Mahal na kaáyu ang bugas karun, Rice is very expensive now. Magbáyad kag mahal sa ímung gibúhat, You shall pay dearly for what you have done; 2. beloved. Siya ang ákung mahal (minahal) nga bána, He is my beloved husband; 3. blessed (address to saints). Pasalamáti ang Mahal nga Birhin, Give thanks to the Blessed Virgin; 4. — nga adlaw the days of the Lenten season; 5. in set phrases: very little, almost without. — ug pahíyum stingy with the smiles. — ug tíngug weak-voiced; v. 1. become expensive, go up in price. Basta Amirkánu mupalit, mahalun giyug baligyà, For an American the price is always jacked up. 2. love. Ang mga bayáni nagmahal sa ílang yútang natawhan, Heroes love their native land. Gimahal ku ikaw, I love you. -in- n. beloved, dear one. ka-an(←) n. majesty (address to royalty). Matúman ang ímung gihangyù, kamahálan, Your order will be fulfilled, Your Majesty. -l-un(←), -un(←) a. precious. -un a. dear or costly kind. ma-in-un(←) a. loving, affectionate.