From root: bango
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binanguhan
bi-na-ngu-HAN
made fragrant
Present (Incomplete)
binabanguhan
bi-na-ba-ngu-HAN
making fragrant
Future (Contemplated)
babanguhan
ba-ba-ngu-HAN
will make fragrant
Usage Note
Banguhan is used when applying perfume, cologne, or any fragrant substance to an object, a person, or a space to make it smell pleasant. It is typically used in the context of personal grooming or enhancing the ambiance of a room.
Examples
" Banguhan mo ang kotse. "
Natural Translation
Make the car smell nice.
Literal Translation
Make-fragrant you the car.
" Kailangan mong banguhan ang kuwarto. "
Natural Translation
You need to make the room fragrant.
Literal Translation
Need you make-fragrant the room.
" Bago dumating ang mga bisita, banguhan mo ang sala at buksan ang mga bintana para luminis ang hangin. "
Natural Translation
Before the guests arrive, freshen up the living room and open the windows so the air becomes clean.
Literal Translation
Before arrive the guests, make-fragrant you the living-room and open the windows so becomes-clean the air.
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