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How do you write smell in Filipino?

The word for "smell" in Filipino depends on the context:

For the sense of smell:

* Amoy (formal)

* Baho (informal, usually used for bad smells)

For the act of smelling:

* Amuyin (formal, verb)

* Singhotin (informal, verb, can be used for sniffing)

Examples:

* Ang amoy ng kape ay napakasarap. (The smell of coffee is delicious.)

* Amoyin mo ang bulaklak. (Smell the flower.)

* Ang baho ng basura. (The garbage smells bad.)

* Singhotin mo ang hangin. (Sniff the air.)

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