From root: amoy
Usage Note
Kaamoy identifies someone or something that smells exactly like another thing.
Examples
" Kaamoy mo ang ate mo. "
Natural Translation
You smell like your older sister.
Literal Translation
Same-scent you the older-sister your.
" Ang sabon ay kaamoy ng pabango. "
Natural Translation
The soap shares the same scent as the perfume.
Literal Translation
The soap is same-scent of-the perfume.
" Napansin kong kaamoy ng bagong sapatos ang sahig dahil bago pa ang barnis na ipininta rito kahapon. "
Natural Translation
I noticed the floor smells like new shoes because the varnish painted on it yesterday is still fresh.
Literal Translation
Noticed I-linker same-scent of new shoes the floor because new still the varnish linker painted here yesterday.
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