From root: baho
Usage Note
Mabaho is the most common adjective used to describe anything that smells bad. It is frequently applied to trash, spoiled food, or unhygienic conditions.
Examples
" Mabaho ang sapatos mo. "
Natural Translation
Your shoes are stinky.
Literal Translation
Stinky the shoes your.
" Mabaho ang basura sa labas ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
The trash outside the house smells stinky.
Literal Translation
Stinky the trash at outside of house.
" Mabaho na ang ulam na naiwan sa labas magdamag, kaya't mas mabuting itapon na lang natin ito. "
Natural Translation
The dish left out overnight has gone stinky, so it's better that we just throw it away.
Literal Translation
Stinky already the dish that left at outside overnight, so better throw-away just we this.
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