From root: buti
Usage Note
Mabuti is commonly used to describe a person's moral character or as a standard response to how one is doing.
Examples
" Mabuti naman ako. "
Natural Translation
I'm doing fine.
Literal Translation
Fine indeed I.
" Gawin mo ang mabuti. "
Natural Translation
Do what is good.
Literal Translation
Do you the good.
" Bagaman mahirap ang kanyang pinagdaanan, nanatili siyang mabuti sa lahat ng taong nakasalamuha niya sa buhay. "
Natural Translation
Although what she went through was difficult, she remained kind to everyone she encountered in life.
Literal Translation
Although hard the her went-through, remained she good to all of people encountered she in life.
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