halimunmon
halimunmón with stress marks
scent; fragrance
Usage Note
Halimunmon is a less common synonym for a pleasant, lingering smell, often used in literary or poetic Tagalog to evoke nature scents. In everyday speech, 'halimuyak' is more commonly used for the same meaning.
Examples
" Mabango ang halimunmon ng bulaklak. "
Natural Translation
The flower's fragrance is sweet.
Literal Translation
Fragrant the scent of-the flower.
" Naamoy ko ang halimunmon ng mga bulaklak sa hardin. "
Natural Translation
I smelled the fragrance of the flowers in the garden.
Literal Translation
Smelled-by-me the fragrance of-the flowers in-the garden.
" Dinala ng simoy ng hangin ang halimunmon ng mga sampaguita mula sa kabilang dulo ng hardin. "
Natural Translation
The gentle breeze carried the fragrance of the sampaguita flowers from the far end of the garden.
Literal Translation
Carried by-the gust of-the wind the scent of-the sampaguitas from the other end of-the garden.
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