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Etymology

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From ma- +‎ halaga.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mahalaˈɡa/ [ma.ha.l̪aˈɡa]
  • IPA(key): /maʔalaˈɡa/ [ma.ʔa.l̪aˈɡa] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ha‧la‧ga

Adjective

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mahalagá (intensified mahalagahon, Basahan spelling ᜋᜑᜎᜄ)

  1. valuable
    Antonym: inutil
  2. (by extension) important
    Synonym: importante

Tagalog

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Etymology

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From ma- +‎ halaga. Compare Sanskrit महार्घ (mahārgha).

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mahalagá (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜎᜄ)

  1. valuable
  2. important
    Synonym: importante

Waray-Waray

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Etymology

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From ma- +‎ halaga.

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mahalaga

  1. valuable