liyamado

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish llamado.

Noun

liyamado

  1. the winning bet or the favorite choice in bets, tournaments, competition, etc.
    Antonym: dehado

Adjective

liyamado

  1. ranked in an advantageous position compared to others
    Antonym: dehado
    • 2015, Virgilio S. Almario, Pagpaplanong Wika at Filipino‎, pages 12,14:
      Sa unang diskusyon pa lang, o sa pamamagitan ng talumpati ni Felipe R. Jose noong 13 Agosto 1934, ay Tagalog na ang liyamadong katutubong wika.
      Right at the first discussions, or through Felipe R. Jose’s formal address on 13 August 1934, Tagalog had been the seeded candidate among the native languages.
  2. in a favorable circumstance
    Antonym: dehado
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