Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From mahal +‎ -in, with initial reduplication.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ˌmamaˈhalin/ [ˌma.mɐˈha.lɪn] (adjective)
    • IPA(key): /mamahaˈlin/ [mɐ.mɐ.hɐˈlin] (verb)
  • Syllabification: ma‧ma‧ha‧lin

Adjective edit

mámahálin (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜑᜎᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. having characteristics of something of expensive taste
    Mamahalin ang bihis mo ngayon ah. Magkano iyan?
    Your outfit looks fancy today. How much are they?

Verb edit

mamahalín (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜑᜎᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. contemplative aspect of mahalin