Libuyan (en. Person who is favored or chosen)
/liˈbujan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who is chosen or loved.
He is the favored one among his friends.
Siya ang libuyan ng kanyang mga kaibigan.
A person endowed with special traits or kindness.
The favored one has a heart full of love.
Ang libuyan ay may pusong puno ng pagmamahal.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'libu', which means nature or place.
Common Phrases and Expressions
person admired by many
A person admired by many.
libuyan ng mga tao
Related Words
favorite
A person or thing that is chosen or most favored.
paborito
beloved
A person who is dearly loved or valued.
minamahal
Slang Meanings
Always becoming a chat buddy or relationship of someone else
It seems she's being a libuyan for Kiko, they’ve been talking a lot lately.
Mukhang libuyan na siya kay Kiko, madalas na silang mag-usap lately.
The one being fought over or wanting to be known by many people
She's the libuyan of the boys at school; so many suitors are chasing her!
Siya ang libuyan ng mga boys sa school, ang dami talagang nanliligaw sa kanya!