Tagalog

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Etymology

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From mahal +‎ -in, with initial reduplication.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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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

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mamahalín (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜑᜎᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. contemplative aspect of mahalin