buwenas
buwénas with stress marks
luck, lucky
Usage Note
Buwenas derives from the Spanish 'buenas' and is used colloquially to mean good luck or a lucky break. It often appears in the expression 'buwenas ka' (you're lucky) and reflects the Spanish influence on everyday Filipino superstition and luck-related vocabulary.
Examples
" Buwenas ka ngayon. "
Natural Translation
You're lucky today.
Literal Translation
Lucky you now.
" Buwenas ka naman at nakakuha ka ng tiket. "
Natural Translation
How lucky you are to have gotten a ticket.
Literal Translation
Lucky you indeed that got you a ticket.
" Buwenas talaga ang araw na ito dahil natanggap ako sa trabaho at nanalo pa ako sa raffle. "
Natural Translation
Today is really lucky because I got accepted for the job and even won the raffle.
Literal Translation
Lucky really the day this because accepted I in work and won still I in raffle.
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