Meaning of "dear"

dear •

adj.
• • 1. beloved: mahal, minamahal, iniirog, sinisinta, ginigiliw, liyag
  • 2. costly: mahal

n.
• • 1. term of affection: mahal, irog, sinta, giliw
  • 2. to hold dear: magmahal, mahalin

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beloved

adj/n.
• • someone held dear: mahal, minamahal, giliw, ginigiliw, sinta, sinisinta

worship

n.
• • great honor and respect: pagsamba

v.
• • 1. to pay great honor and respect to: sumamba, sambahin
  • 2. to consider extremely precious, to hold very dear: mahalin nang labis, pakamahalin

sweet

adj.
• • 1. having a taste like sugar or honey: matamis
  • 2. having a pleasant taste: masarap, malinamnam
  • 3. having a pleasant smell: mabango, masamyo
  • 4. pleasant: kalugud-lugod, matamis
  • 5. fresh, not sour, salty, bitter, nor spoiled: sariwa

n.
• • 1. something sweet: matamis, dulse
  • 2. sweets, candy: kendi
  • 3. sugar and extracts: asukal
  • 4. dear, darling: mahal, irog

costly

adj.
• • 1. of great value: mahalaga, mamahalin
  • 2. expensive: magastos, magugol
  • 3. costing much, dear: mahal

mahal

adj.
• • dear, loved, costly, noble, well-esteemed, expensive

v.
• • magmaghal, mahalin (mag-:-in) to hold dear, to love. Mahalin mo ang iyong mga magulang. Love your parents.