buweno

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bueno, from Latin bonus. Doublet of bonus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buˈeno/, [ˈbwɛ.no]
  • Rhymes: -eno
  • Hyphenation: bu‧we‧no

Interjection

buweno (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜏᜒᜈᜓ)

  1. discourse marker used to acknowledge a statement or situation: well; all right
    Synonym: puwes
    "Ayoko ng gulo." "Buweno, ako rin."
    "I don't like trouble." "Well, me neither."
  2. good!; excellent! fine!
    Synonyms: mabuti, magaling

Adjective

buweno (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜏᜒᜈᜓ)

  1. (dated or dialectal) good; fine; okay
    Synonym: mabuti
    Antonyms: masama, mal
    "Kumusta ang iyong negosyo?." "Buweno lang."
    "How is your business?" "It's just okay."
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