Bahasa Melayu
mahal
English
expensive, costly, dear, rare
Something mahal costs a lot or is not easy to find.
مهل
Examples
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Harga barang di kedai itu mahal.
The prices of goods at that shop are expensive.
Batu yang jarang ditemui itu sangat mahal nilainya.
That rare stone is very valuable.
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mahal
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