Mangulubot (en. To smell bad)

/maŋuˈlubot/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

A verb meaning to emit a bad odor.

The garbage will smell bad if it is not disposed of on time.

Ang basura ay mangulubot kapag hindi ito natanggal sa tamang oras.

Refers to the presence of an unpleasant odor coming from something.

Sometimes, fruits will smell bad when they become overripe.

Minsan, ang mga prutas ay mangulubot kapag nagiging overripe na.

Derived from the root word 'lubot' meaning odor, combined with the verbal prefix 'mang-' indicating an action.

The meat smells bad

The meat emits a bad odor when it decays.

Mangulubot ang karne

odor

The condition of having an unpleasant smell from something, often associated with decaying items.

lubot

something that is going to lead to a bad outcome

If the situation continues like this, our plans are definitely going to go awry.

Kapag ganito pa rin ang sitwasyon, tiyak na magiging mangulubot ang mga plano natin.

will lead to chaos or problems

Our party might turn chaotic if the fighting continues.

Baka mangulubot ang party natin kung tuloy-tuloy ang away.