Bikol Central edit

Etymology edit

From mahal +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kamaˈhalan/, [ka.maˈha.l̪an̪]
  • IPA(key): /kamaˈʔalan/, [ka.maˈʔa.l̪an̪] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: ka‧ma‧ha‧lan

Noun edit

kamahálan (Basahan spelling ᜃᜋᜑᜎᜈ᜔)

  1. expensiveness
    Antonym: kabaratohan
  2. (literary, poetic) love; affection; endearment
    Synonyms: kapadangatan, kapadabaan, kamuotan

See also edit