halga'

See also: halga

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay harga, from Sanskrit अर्घ (argha, “price”).

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /halɡaʔ/ [hɑlˈɡɑʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: hal‧ga'

Noun

halga' (Sulat Sūg spelling هَلْݢَأْ)

  1. price
    Mataas in halga' sin panyagaan bihaun.
    The prices of commodities now are high.
  2. honor/honour; integrity
    Way halgaꞌ sin tau way sipug.
    A shameless person has no integrity.

Derived terms

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