mangimayo

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From mang- +‎ imayo.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maŋiˈmajo/ [mɐ.ŋɪˈmaː.jo]
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Syllabification: ma‧ngi‧ma‧yo

Verb

mangimayo (complete nangimayo, progressive nangingimayo, contemplative mangingimayo, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜅᜒᜋᜌᜓ) (obsolete)

  1. to give off a lingering smell
    Synonyms: mangamoy, umalingasaw, umamoy
    Nangingimayo ka ng bango.
    You give off a fragrance.
    Nangingimayo ang pawis mo.
    Your sweat gives off an odor.
  2. (figurative) to exhibit lingering traces of former behavior or influence
    Nangingimayo pa ang mga asal mo sa una.
    Your old habits still show.
    (literally, “The traces of your former habits still smells.”)

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