anghit
anghít with stress marks
foul smell of armpits
Usage Note
Anghit specifically refers to the pungent body odor of the armpits, distinguishing it from other types of bad smells. In the Philippines's hot and humid climate it is a practically discussed topic and the subject of many deodorant advertisements. It is considered rude to point out someone's anghit directly, though joking about it among close friends is common.
Examples
" May anghit ang damit niya. "
Natural Translation
His shirt smells of armpit odor.
Literal Translation
There-is armpit-smell the clothes his.
" May anghit ang lalaki sa bus. "
Natural Translation
The man on the bus has a foul armpit smell.
Literal Translation
There-is foul-armpit-smell the man in bus.
" Dahil sa init ng panahon, hindi maiwasan ang anghit kaya laging may dalang deodorant ang karamihan ng mga komyuter. "
Natural Translation
Because of the hot weather, armpit odor is unavoidable, so most commuters always carry deodorant.
Literal Translation
Because of heat of weather, not avoidable the armpit-smell so always there-is carried deodorant the most of commuters.
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