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Etymology

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From ma- +‎ halnas.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mahalˈnas/ [ma.hal̪ˈn̪as]
  • IPA(key): /maʔalˈnas/ [ma.ʔal̪ˈn̪as] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: ma‧hal‧nas

Adjective

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mahalnás (intensified mahalnason, Basahan spelling ᜋᜑᜎ᜔ᜈᜐ᜔)

  1. slippery
  2. smooth
    Synonyms: mayumok, pulido