From root: bango
Usage Note
Pabango is a general term for perfume, cologne, or any scent applied to the body.
Examples
" Mabango ang pabango mo. "
Natural Translation
Your perfume smells nice.
Literal Translation
Fragrant the perfume your.
" Gumamit siya ng mamahaling pabango. "
Natural Translation
She used an expensive perfume.
Literal Translation
Used he/she of expensive perfume.
" Tuwing may mahalagang okasyon, naglalagay siya ng kaunting pabango sa leeg bago lumabas ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
Whenever there is an important occasion, she dabs a little perfume on her neck before leaving the house.
Literal Translation
Every-time there-is important occasion, putting she of little perfume on neck before go-out of house.
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