From root: mahal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
minahalan
mi-na-ha-LAN
increased the price
Present (Incomplete)
minamahalan
mi-na-ma-ha-LAN
is increasing the price
Future (Contemplated)
mamahalan
ma-ma-ha-LAN
will increase the price
Usage Note
Mahalan is used when instructing or deciding to set a higher price for a good or service, particularly in commercial transactions or negotiations. It is the direct way to say 'make it expensive' relative to a previous or standard price.
Examples
" Huwag mong mahalan ang gulay. "
Natural Translation
Don't increase the price of the vegetables.
Literal Translation
Don't you-link increase-price the vegetable.
" Ayaw niyang mahalan ang damit. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to increase the price of the dress.
Literal Translation
Dislike he increase-price the dress.
" Tuwing malapit nang sumapit ang Pasko, minamahalan ng ilang tindero ang kanilang mga paninda sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
Whenever Christmas is about to arrive, some vendors raise the prices of their goods at the market.
Literal Translation
Every-time near already arrive the Christmas, increasing-price of some vendor the their plural goods in market.
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