mabantot
mabantót with stress marks
has a foul odor
Usage Note
Mabantot describes a strong, unpleasant smell — often associated with spoiled food, poor ventilation, body odour, or stagnant water. It is a vivid and direct term used freely in informal speech. Using it about a person can be insulting, so it is typically applied to places, objects, or situations rather than individuals in polite company.
Examples
" Mabantot ang tubig sa kanal. "
Natural Translation
The water in the canal smells foul.
Literal Translation
Foul-smelling the water in canal.
" Mabantot ang basurahan. "
Natural Translation
The trash can has a foul odor.
Literal Translation
Foul odor the trash can.
" Naging mabantot ang buong kusina dahil nakalimutan naming itapon ang nabubulok na pagkain sa basurahan. "
Natural Translation
The whole kitchen became foul-smelling because we forgot to throw out the rotting food in the trash can.
Literal Translation
Became foul-smelling the whole kitchen because forgot we-that throw the rotting that food in trash-can.
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