mahal kita

Tagalog

Tagalog phrasebook
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Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “you are my precious”, or more loosely translated as “you are my love/cherished/dear”.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˌhal kiˈta/ [mɐˌhal kɪˈt̪a]
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Syllabification: ma‧hal ki‧ta

Phrase

mahál kitá (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜎ᜔ ᜃᜒᜆ)

  1. I love you
    Synonyms: iniibig kita, (slang) aylabyu, (slang, humorous) labyu

Usage notes

  • This phrase is only saying “I love you” to a single person. To say to multiple people “I love you (all)”, say mahal ko kayo.

See also

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