mabagoong
smelling of shrimp paste
From root: bagoong
Usage Note
Mabagoong is used to describe a strong smell or flavor profile characterized by the presence of bagoong.
Examples
" Mabagoong ang kamay ko. "
Natural Translation
My hands smell of shrimp paste.
Literal Translation
Smelling-of-shrimp-paste the hand my.
" Mabagoong ang damit ko dahil sa kusina. "
Natural Translation
My clothes smell like shrimp paste because of the kitchen.
Literal Translation
Smelling-of-shrimp-paste the clothes mine because of kitchen.
" Mabagoong pa rin ang ulam kahit kaunti lang ang inilagay kong bagoong sa luto. "
Natural Translation
The dish still smells strongly of shrimp paste even though I only added a little bagoong to the cooking.
Literal Translation
Smelling-of-shrimp-paste still the dish even-though little only the put I bagoong in cooking.
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