buko mauwang [bukô ma-úwang] (comp. of buko, uwang) adj Placid, happy, good, contented, doesn’t cry (as of a baby). [lit: not cry-loudly] hindi iyakin Waya sida nahirapi mag-alaga it anak dahil buko mauwang kato. She didn’t have a hard time taking care of a child because he’s a placid baby. (sem. domains: 3.4.1.2.2 - Calm.)