imayo

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔiˈmajo/ [ʔɪˈmaː.jo]
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Syllabification: i‧ma‧yo

Noun

imayo (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜋᜌᜓ) (obsolete)

  1. residual odor (pleasant or unpleasant) originating from prior contact with something
    Synonyms: amoy, alingasaw, samyo, (obsolete) pangimayo
  2. (figurative) lingering trace or remnant of past habits
    Synonym: (obsolete) pangimayo

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