aking mahal
In Tagalog, "my love" is expressed as aking mahal.
This phrase is a term of endearment used to address a romantic partner or someone deeply loved.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of aking, which means "my" and mahal, which means "love" or "dear".
Which one should you use?
While aking mahal is a correct way to say "my love", the expression mahal ko is much more common in Tagalog. Additionally, be aware that mahal can mean either "love/dear" or "expensive" depending on the context of your sentence.
Did you know?
- The root mahal is a linguistic relative to the Javanese word mahal, showing the deep connection between Philippine and Indonesian languages.
- Because mahal means both 'love' and 'expensive', a sentence describing a partner as mahal can be a playful pun about them being high-maintenance.
- While mahal is used for romantic partners, it is also frequently used as a term of endearment for children by parents.
Examples in context
- Sa iyong pagdating, nadama ko ang aking pag-ibig sa iyo.Upon your arrival, I felt my love for you.
- Sa aking pagsinta sa iyo, hangad ko ang iyong kaligayahan.In my love for you, I wish for your happiness.
- Mahal ko, para sa iyo lahat.My love, everything is for you.
- Miss na kita, lab ko!I miss you, my love!
- Kumain ka na ba, aking mahal?Have you eaten yet, my love?
- Ikaw lang ang aking mahal.You are my only love.
- Mag-iingat ka palagi, aking mahal.Always take care, my love.
Example conversation
Juan is seeing Jasmine off before she goes to work.
- JuanIngat ka sa biyahe, aking mahal.Take care on your commute, my love.
- JasmineSalamat, Juan. Ikaw din.Thank you, Juan. You too.
- JuanMagkita tayo mamayang gabi.Let's see each other later tonight.
- JasmineSige, excited na ako.Okay, I'm excited.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mahal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
