In Reply to: almost posted by edward on Friday, 7. August 2009 at 10:29 Bali Time:
is "very" in this context:
mahal sekali = very expensive.
Sekali also means:
Sekali = once
Sekali lagi = one(ce) more
try using "banget"
Mahal banget (bung-et). That will raise a smile : )