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Smell

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Aikanaro, Feb 24, 2003.

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    OK, this may seem weird but what are some words in languages other than english that mean smell or one of its synonyms. The elvish words yolo and holmë don't realy suit the whole perfume thing. Just in case your wondering its for an assignment
     
    Aikanaro, Feb 24, 2003
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    ok, here are some in the Swahili language
    smell noun, harufu 9/10, pl harufu.
    smell (either good or bad) noun, nuko pl manuko. what is causing that bad smell? nuko hilo mbaya limetoka wapi?.
    smell (good or bad) noun, arufu, pl harufu.
    smell (good or bad) noun, harufu.
    smell (natural odor of animals) noun, udusi.
    smell (natural odor of animals) noun, ujusi.
    smell (of sea animals such as crab) noun, mwengo pl miengo.
    smell (too) strongly of perfume verb, -wapilia.
    smell bad verb, -vunda.
    smell good verb, -nukia.
    smell of perspiration noun, ufukuto.
    smell of perspiration noun, uvukuto.
    smell of wild animal noun, kidusi 9/10, pl kidusi.
    smell out verb, -nukilia.
    smell sweet verb, -nukia.
    sweet smell noun, mnukio pl minukio.
    sweet smelling thing noun, nukato pl manukato.
    unusual smell noun, kidusi.
    smelly thing noun, vunde pl mavunde.
     
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    Smell in swedish: Lukta, works all the time but is more 'vulgar' than dofta which is used for perfume or the smell of a nice dinner or some such.
     
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    In Swedish(continued from Joacquin)

    Stinker - Smells bad
    Luktar - Like Joacquin but as a verb
    Cantar - From my hometown Alingsås that means smells bad
     
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    In English, there's aroma, which generally means something good (like the aroma coming from a bakery) and odor which makes me think of something unpleasant, like foot or armpit odor.
     
    Rallymama, Feb 25, 2003
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    When something smells really bad, most Dutch people simply say: wat een kutlucht.
     
    Pac man, Feb 25, 2003
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