From root: bango
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ibinango
i-bi-na-NGO
used for fragrance
Present (Incomplete)
ibinabango
i-bi-na-ba-NGO
using for fragrance
Future (Contemplated)
ibabango
i-ba-ba-NGO
will use for fragrance
Usage Note
Ibango is used when specifying a particular item or substance as the source of fragrance for something else, such as using essential oils or flowers to scent a room. It is less common than the noun form 'pabango' but is useful when emphasizing the specific material used to achieve a pleasant smell.
Examples
" Ibango mo ang bulaklak. "
Natural Translation
Use the flower for fragrance.
Literal Translation
Use-for-fragrance you the flower.
" Gusto kong ibango ang kwarto. "
Natural Translation
I want to use it for fragrance in the room.
Literal Translation
Want I use-for-fragrance the room.
" Bago dumating ang mga bisita, ibinango namin ang mga sampaguita sa buong bahay para maganda ang amoy. "
Natural Translation
Before the guests arrived, we used the sampaguita flowers for fragrance throughout the house so it would smell nice.
Literal Translation
Before arrive the guests, used-for-fragrance we the sampaguita in whole house so nice the smell.
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