Manunubos (en. Redeemer)

ma-nu-nu-bos

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who saves or buys the freedom of others.
The redeemer brought light to the dark situation.
Ang manunubos ay nagbigay liwanag sa madilim na sitwasyon.
A person who announces the beginning of new hope.
Many hope for this redeemer to bring change.
Marami ang umaasa sa manunubos na ito upang dalhin ang pagbabago.
An individual who provides assistance to those in need.
Due to his compassion, he was called the redeemer of the nation.
Dahil sa kanyang malasakit, siya ay tinawag na manunubos ng sambayanan.

Etymology

root word: tubos

Common Phrases and Expressions

redeemer of hardship
a person who brings solutions to problems
manunubos ng kahirapan

Related Words

redemption
The payment or price paid to obtain the freedom of a person or thing.
tubos

Slang Meanings

Something that falls short of what is expected
We've been in a relationship for too long, we might just end up as a placeholder.
Sobrang tagal na sa relasyon, manunubos na lang kami.
A big deal but ultimately meaningless
The laughs with the gang are just placeholders, but it's still fun.
Yung tawanan ng mga tropa, manunubos lang, pero masaya pa rin.
Plans that didn't push through
Our summer plans are just going to be placeholders because they didn't happen.
Yung mga plano namin para sa summer, manunubos na lang kasi hindi matuloy.