Indonesian · Adjectives
mahal
Expensive
Beginneradjective
Definition
Costing a lot of money.
Example
Hotel ini terlalu mahal.
This hotel is too expensive.
Etymology
'Mahal' has its roots in Malay, meaning 'expensive' or 'costly'. The term consistently describes value and price in different settings.
How & Where It’s Used
'Mahal' is frequently used in daily conversation and can appear in both formal and informal writing, commonly understood across Indonesian regions.