buweno

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• bweno, bueno

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /buˈeno/ [ˈbwɛː.n̪o]
• Rhymes: -eno
• Syllabification: 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

Related terms

• buwena mano
• buwenabista
• buwenas
• debuwenas
• Notsebuwena

 

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."