mag-r- n prefix added to verbs to form nouns which refer to one who does [verb] on a regular basis. Magbabantay, Watchman. Magsusúlat, Writer. Magpapatigayun, Businessman. Magyuyutà, Landowner or farmer. Magbubúhat, The Creator (God) or one who does.
magsúun see [*súun].
magtalisay n k.o. tree similar in shape and appearance to the talísay, but with smaller leaves and harder wood: Terminalia sp.
mágu n 1 magi. 2 s.o. outstanding, expert. Mágu sa kinablit, A wizard at the guitar.
mágù n tarsier.
magus = [amagus].
máha n name given to various puddings and confections. — blangka pudding made of kernels of young corn and coconut milk or just plain milk. — diúbi a pudding made of úbi and coconut milk. — riyal candy made out of peanuts, milk, and sugar.
mahal a 1 dear, expensive. Mahal na kaáyu ang bugas karun, Rice is very expensive now. Magbáyad kag mahal sa ímung gibúhat, You shall pay dearly for what you have done. 2 beloved. Siya ang ákung mahal (minahal) nga bána, He is my beloved husband. 3 blessed (address to saints). Pasalamáti ang Mahal nga Birhin, Give thanks to the Blessed Virgin. 4 — nga adlaw the days of the Lenten season. 5 in set phrases: very little, almost without. — ug pahíyum stingy with the smiles. — ug tíngug weak-voiced. v 1 [B; ab7] become expensive, go up in price. Basta Amirkánu mupalit, mahalun giyug baligyà, For an American the price is always jacked up. 2 [A; a12] love. Ang mga bayáni nagmahal sa ílang yútang natawhan, Heroes love their native land. Gimahal ku ikaw, I love you. -in- n beloved, dear one. ka-an(←) n majesty (address to royalty). Matúman ang ímung gihangyù, kamahálan, Your order will be fulfilled, Your Majesty. -l-un(←), -un(←) a precious. -un a dear or costly kind. ma-in-un(←) a loving, affectionate.
mahan = man kahà (dialectal). see [man].
maharlika n the name given to the native nobles in pre-Hispanic times.