halaga
halágà with stress marks
value; price; importance
Usage Note
Halaga is a central word in Filipino cultural and moral discourse, covering monetary price, intrinsic worth, and personal significance. The phrase mahalaga ka sa akin (you matter to me) is a sincere expression of care, and pagpapahalaga — valuing or esteeming — is a key concept in Filipino ethics education.
Examples
" Mahalaga ka sa akin. "
Natural Translation
You matter to me.
Literal Translation
Important you to me.
" Ang halaga ng pagmamahal ay hindi masusukat ng pera. "
Natural Translation
The value of love cannot be measured by money.
Literal Translation
The value of-the love cannot be-measured of money.
" Hindi masusukat sa pera ang tunay na halaga ng oras na ginugugol natin kasama ang ating pamilya. "
Natural Translation
The true value of the time we spend with our family cannot be measured in money.
Literal Translation
Not measurable in money the true value of-the time that spent we together-with the our family.
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