bango
bangó with stress marks
fragrance
Usage Note
Bango refers to a pleasant scent and is most commonly used with the prefix ma- (mabango) to describe things like perfume, flowers, or clean laundry. It is frequently used in daily life to compliment a person's hygiene or the inviting aroma of a meal.
Examples
" Ang bango mo ngayon! "
Natural Translation
You smell so good today!
Literal Translation
The fragrance your today!
" Ang bango ng bulaklak! "
Natural Translation
The flower smells so good!
Literal Translation
The fragrance of the flower!
" Pagpasok pa lang sa bahay, naaamoy mo na agad ang bango ng bagong lutong ulam sa kusina. "
Natural Translation
The moment you step into the house, you immediately catch the aroma of the freshly cooked dish in the kitchen.
Literal Translation
Upon entering only into the house, smell you already immediately the fragrance of newly cooked dish in the kitchen.
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