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Etymology

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From pag- +‎ mahal.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /paɡmaˈhal/ [paɡ.maˈhal̪]
  • IPA(key): /paɡmaˈʔal/ [paɡ.maˈʔal̪] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: pag‧ma‧hal

Noun

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pagmahál (Basahan spelling ᜉᜄ᜔ᜋᜑᜎ᜔)

  1. expensiveness
    Antonym: pagbarato
  2. (literary, poetic) love; affection; endearment
    Synonyms: pagpadangat, pagpadaba, pagkamuot

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