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    Mabangaw (en. Fragrant)

    /mabaŋɡaw/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Means having a pleasant smell.
    The flowers in the garden are fragrant.
    Ang bulaklak sa hardin ay mabangaw.
    Refers to something that emits a pleasant fragrance.
    The boiled rice is fragrant with spices.
    Ang pinakuluang kanin ay mabangaw sa mga pampalasa.
    Commonly used to describe foods that have a smell.
    This soup is fragrant because of the fresh herbs.
    Ang sabaw na ito ay mabangaw dahil sa mga sariwang herbs.

    Etymology

    Originates from the root word 'bango' which means smell or fragrance.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fragrant flower
    Flower with a pleasant smell.
    mabangaw na bulaklak
    fragrant food
    Food that emits a delicious smell.
    mabangaw na pagkain

    Related Words

    smell
    The word that describes a positive smell or fragrance.
    bango

    Slang Meanings

    smelly odor
    Wow, the fish we bought from the market smells really bad.
    Grabe, parang mabangaw yung isda na nabili natin sa palengke.
    unpleasant smell
    No matter how sweet it is, sometimes the mess at home can smell bad too.
    Kahit gaano kaka-sweet, minsan nagiging mabangaw din ang kalat sa bahay.
    foul-smelling
    The fried foods from the corner can be really smelly sometimes.
    Yung mga prito sa kanto, minsan mabangaw talaga.