From root: amoy
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinaamoy
i-pi-na-a-MOY
let someone smell
Present (Incomplete)
ipinapaamoy
i-pi-na-pa-a-MOY
letting someone smell
Future (Contemplated)
ipapaamoy
i-pa-pa-a-MOY
will let someone smell
Usage Note
Ipaamoy is used when requesting or allowing someone else to smell an object, such as a fragrant flower, food, or to verify a scent. It is commonly used in daily social interactions or when seeking someone's opinion on a specific aroma.
Examples
" Ipaamoy mo sa akin ang pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Let me smell the food.
Literal Translation
Let-smell you to me the food.
" Gusto kong ipaamoy ang bulaklak sa nanay ko. "
Natural Translation
I want to let my mom smell the flower.
Literal Translation
Want I let-smell the flower to mother my.
" Ipinaamoy ko sa kaibigan ko ang bagong pabango para malaman kung bagay sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
I let my friend smell the new perfume to find out if it suited her.
Literal Translation
Let-smell I to friend my the new perfume to know if suits to her.
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