baho
bahò with stress marks
foul odor
Also means
Baho can also mean scandal, dirty secrets, or bad reputation.
Usage Note
Bahò is most commonly used in its adjective form, mabahò, to describe anything that stinks. Metaphorically, the word can also refer to a person's bad reputation or 'dirty' secrets in social contexts.
Examples
" Ang baho dito. "
Natural Translation
It stinks here.
Literal Translation
The foul-odor here.
" Ang baho ng basura. "
Natural Translation
The trash smells bad.
Literal Translation
The foul odor of the trash.
" Hindi maalis ang baho ng sapatos kahit ilang beses ko nang nilinis ito. "
Natural Translation
The smell of the shoes won't go away even though I've cleaned them several times.
Literal Translation
Not can-remove the foul-odor of shoes even how-many times I already cleaned it.
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