Mahal ang roaming.

In Filipino, it is very common for the predicate to come first. So instead of saying something like Roaming is expensive, Filipino often says the equivalent of Expensive is roaming in word order.

So:

• Mahal = expensive
• ang roaming = the roaming / roaming (as the topic of the sentence)

This word order is completely normal in Filipino.

Ang marks the topic or focus of the sentence. In Mahal ang roaming, ang roaming is the thing being talked about.

So the structure is roughly:

• Mahal = predicate
• ang roaming = topic

You should not translate ang directly as the every time. Sometimes it can feel a bit like the, but its real job is grammatical, not just like an English article.

No. Mahal is a very common Filipino word with more than one meaning.

It can mean:

• expensive
• dear
• beloved
• love / to love, in some contexts

For example:

• Mahal ang roaming. = Roaming is expensive.
• Mahal kita. = I love you.

So context is very important.

Filipino often uses English loanwords, especially for modern technology, phones, internet, business, and daily urban speech. Roaming is one of those words.

This is very natural in real-life Filipino. Many speakers would say roaming rather than a fully native equivalent.

Yes. It is complete, grammatical, and natural.

It sounds like something someone would say when talking about mobile phone charges while traveling. For example, if someone is discussing international phone use, Mahal ang roaming naturally means that roaming charges are expensive.

Yes. Ang roaming ay mahal is also correct.

Compare:

• Mahal ang roaming.
• Ang roaming ay mahal.

Both mean the same thing: Roaming is expensive.

The version with ay can sound a little more formal, structured, or emphatic in some contexts. In everyday speech, Mahal ang roaming is very common.

Mahal is usually pronounced roughly like mah-HAHL, with two syllables:

• ma
• hal

The stress is commonly on the second syllable: ma-HAL.

The h is pronounced, unlike in many English words.

In Filipino, nouns often do not change form for singular vs. plural the way English nouns do. So roaming here can refer to roaming as a service or roaming charges in general, depending on context.

If the meaning is already clear, Mahal ang roaming is enough.

If you want to be more specific, people may say things like:

• Mahal ang bayad sa roaming. = The charge for roaming is expensive.
• Mahal ang roaming charges. = Roaming charges are expensive.

In casual speech, English nouns and phrases are often inserted like this.

Filipino often does not need a separate word for is in simple equational or descriptive sentences.

So:

• Mahal ang roaming. does not need an extra verb for is.

This is normal in Filipino. English requires is, but Filipino often leaves it out.

Yes. In this sentence, mahal clearly means expensive, so it describes the cost of a thing or service.

Examples:

• Mahal ang pagkain. = The food is expensive.
• Mahal ang gasolina. = Gasoline is expensive.
• Mahal ang roaming. = Roaming is expensive.

So when mahal is used with products, services, or prices, it usually means expensive.