mamahalin

Tagalog

Etymology

From mahal +‎ -in, with initial reduplication.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ˌmamaˈhalin/ [ˌmaː.mɐˈhaː.lɪn̪] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -alin
  • IPA^(key): /ˌmamahaˈlin/ [ˌmaː.mɐ.hɐˈlin̪] (verb)
    • Rhymes: -in
• Syllabification: ma‧ma‧ha‧lin

Adjective

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

mámahalín (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜑᜎᜒᜈ᜔)

1. contemplative aspect of mahalin