mahal

costing a lot of money; expensive

caro, costoso

• something is mahal

Collocations mahal na pagkain (expensive food) · mahal na damit (expensive clothes)

• This dress is too mahal for me.

  Este vestido es demasiado caro para mí.

beloved; dear (used as a term of endearment)

querido, amado

• someone is mahal to sb

Collocations mahal na kapatid (beloved sibling) · mahal na kaibigan (dear friend)

• She is my mahal sister.

  Ella es mi querida hermana.