Bahasa Melayu

mahal

Bahasa Melayu

English

expensive, costly, dear, rare

Something mahal costs a lot or is not easy to find.

مهل

Examples

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  1. Harga barang di kedai itu mahal.

    The prices of goods at that shop are expensive.

  2. Batu yang jarang ditemui itu sangat mahal nilainya.

    That rare stone is very valuable.

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mahal

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.