Mahal na Araw

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “Valued Day(s)”. Compare Kapampangan Mal a Aldo / Maleldo.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maˌhal na ˈʔaɾaw/ [mɐˌhal n̪ɐ ˈʔaː.ɾaʊ̯]
• Rhymes: -aɾaw
• Syllabification: Ma‧hal na A‧raw

Proper noun

Mahál na Araw (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜎ᜔ ᜈ ᜀᜇᜏ᜔)

1. Holy Week

   Synonym: Semana Santa

Further reading

• “Mahal na Araw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018