Mahalimuyak (en. To smell sweet)
/ma-ha-li-mu-yak/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A characteristic of something that emits a pleasant scent.
The flowers have a sweet scent in the garden.
Ang mga bulaklak ay may mahalimuyak na amoy sa hardin.
A nearly irresistible fragrance that is generally pleasant.
These fruits have a sweet aroma.
Ang mga prutas na ito ay may mahalimuyak na atake ng amoy.
adjective
Describes something with a pleasant smell.
The sweet scent of perfumes is enticing.
Ang mahalimuyak na amoy ng mga pabango ay nakakaakit.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sweet-smelling flowers
Flowers that have a pleasant scent.
mahalimuyak na bulaklak
sweet aroma of fruit
Clean and enticing scent from fruit.
mahalimuyak na amoy ng prutas
Related Words
perfume
A concoction that contains a sweet smell.
pabango
scent
The quality or result of having a sweet smell.
amoy
Slang Meanings
full of the fragrance of fragrant flowers or plants
Our garden is always fragrant, like being in a fairy tale.
Ang hardin namin, mahalimuyak parati, parang nasa isang fairy tale.
the smell or aroma of delicious food
As soon as I got down the house, I was immediately drawn to the fragrant smell of adobo.
Pagbaba ko sa bahay, agad akong naakit sa mahalimuyak na amoy ng adobo.
a good experience or beautiful memory that is nice to revisit
Our stories just flowed, like fragrant memories of youth.
Tuloy-tuloy ang mga kwento namin, parang mahalimuyak na mga alaala ng kabataan.