Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
baho
smell; odornoun
- Alternative meanings
smell; odor; strong smell; bad smell; something perceived by the nose
- Pronunciation
BAH-hoh
- Root and affixes
Baho can mean smell in general, but it often suggests a bad smell. Humot is the better word for a pleasant smell or fragrance.
- Variants or conjugations
baho = smell or bad smell; humot = pleasant smell; baho-baho = strong or unpleasant smell; pahumot = perfume or fragrance
- Related words and expressions
ilong = nose; simhot = to smell; humot = fragrance; pahumot = perfume; aso = smoke; pagkaon = food
- Meaning and usage notes
Use humot for a pleasant scent. Baho may sound negative depending on context.
smell, odor, scent, aroma, nose, smell sense, perfume, food
Naa koy naamoy nga baho sa kusina.
I noticed a smell in the kitchen.
Humot ang bulak.
The flower smells good.