mahal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mahal
From the Arabic word maḥall “place, area”
Example Sentences
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"In Tagalog, a Philippine language, mahal can mean beloved, and mahal-mahal means very expensive," reveals Eush T. "The more you know ..."
From The Guardian • Jun. 11, 2010
"She has issued invitations to a party for princesses in her panch mahal!"
From Caves of Terror by Mundy, Talbot
He paid an exorbitant price for it— Dia bĕli dengan harga mahal ter-lampau.
From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Maxwell, William Edward, Sir
Fifth, The jaghires Coda Gunge and Ali Gunge, &c., with the mahal and syer belonging to the Begum and made over, shall remain as heretofore in her possession: Total, 14,460 rupees per month.
From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 12 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund
The inner mahal behind the kacheri bari was for Nagendra's private use.
From The Poison Tree A Tale of Hindu Life in Bengal by Knight, Miriam S.
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