Smell in Tagalog

Smell in Tagalog is commonly expressed as “amoy” (odor/scent), “amuyin” (to smell), or “singaw” (aroma). These terms capture both the sensory experience of detecting scents and the actual odors themselves in Filipino culture.

Understanding the nuances of smell-related vocabulary in Tagalog enriches your ability to describe sensory experiences and everyday situations. Let’s dive into the detailed linguistic analysis below.

[Words] = Smell

[Definition]:

• Smell /smel/
• Noun 1: The faculty or power of perceiving odors or scents by means of the organs in the nose.
• Noun 2: A quality in something that is perceived by the faculty of smell; an odor or scent.
• Verb 1: To perceive the odor or scent of something through the nose.
• Verb 2: To emit an odor or scent.

[Synonyms] = Amoy, Amuyin, Singaw, Langhap, Baho, Halimuyak, Samyo

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: The smell of freshly baked bread filled the entire kitchen this morning.

Ex1_PH: Ang amoy ng bagong lutong tinapay ay pumuno sa buong kusina ngayong umaga.

Ex2_EN: I can smell the fragrance of sampaguita flowers blooming in the garden.

Ex2_PH: Naaamuyan ko ang halimuyak ng mga bulaklak ng sampaguita na namumukadkad sa hardin.

Ex3_EN: The fish started to smell bad after being left outside the refrigerator overnight.

Ex3_PH: Ang isda ay nagsimulang bumaho matapos maiwan sa labas ng refrigerator magdamag.

Ex4_EN: Dogs have a much stronger sense of smell compared to humans.

Ex4_PH: Ang mga aso ay may mas malakas na pandama ng amoy kumpara sa mga tao.

Ex5_EN: She could smell the aroma of coffee brewing from her bedroom upstairs.

Ex5_PH: Naaamuyan niya ang singaw ng kape na niluluto mula sa kanyang silid-tulugan sa itaas.