ang baho mo
In Tagalog, "you're stinky" is ang baho mo.
The phrase ang baho mo is used to tell someone that they have a bad smell. It is often used as an exclamation to express sudden disgust at a smell.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ang (the/marker), baho (bad smell) and mo (your/yours), which literally translates to "the badness [is] yours".
Which one should you use?
While mabaho ka is a direct, adjective-focused statement meaning "you are stinky", ang baho mo is a more common, idiomatic way to express the observation of a bad smell.
How does it change in a sentence?
To address a group of people as being stinky, use ang baho ninyo instead of ang baho mo.
Did you know?
- In Tagalog, the word for a pleasant fragrance is bango, which is the exact opposite of baho and differs by only a single letter.
- The word baho is a linguistic relative of the Malay word bau and the Hawaiian word hauhau.
- Although it sounds like the Spanish word 'vaho', which means 'steam' or 'vapor', the Tagalog baho is entirely unrelated and comes from a different linguistic family.
Examples in context
- Ang baho mo pagkatapos maglaro.You're stinky after playing.
- Huwag kang lalapit, ang baho mo.Don't come near, you're stinky.
- Ang baho mo dahil sa pawis.You're stinky because of sweat.
Example conversation
Ricardo and Jasmine are siblings at home after a long day.
- RicardoAng baho mo, Jasmine!You're stinky, Jasmine!
- JasmineHindi ah, mabango ako.No, I smell good.
- RicardoTotoo, ang baho mo talaga.It's true, you really are stinky.
- JasmineMaghugas ka na lang din.You should just wash up too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ang, baho, mo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
