Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ibig +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /kaʔiˈbiɡan/ [kɐ.ʔɪˈbiː.ɣɐn̪], (relaxed) /kajˈbiɡan/ [kaɪ̯ˈbiː.ɣɐn̪] (friend, pal)
      • Rhymes: -iɡan
      • Syllabification: ka‧i‧bi‧gan, kai‧bi‧gan
    • IPA(key): /kaˈʔibiɡan/ [kɐˌʔiː.bɪˈɣan̪] (fiance/fiancee, lover)
      • Rhymes: -ibiɡan
      • Syllabification: ka‧i‧bi‧gan
    • IPA(key): /kaʔibiˈɡan/ [kɐ.ʔɪ.bɪˈɣan̪] (strong desire, craving)
      • Rhymes: -an
      • Syllabification: ka‧i‧bi‧gan
    • IPA(key): /ˌkaʔiˈbiɡan/ [ˌkaː.ʔɪˈbiː.ɣɐn̪] (mutual love)
      • Rhymes: -iɡan
      • Syllabification: ka‧i‧bi‧gan
    • IPA(key): /ˈkaʔibiɡan/ [ˌkaː.ʔɪ.bɪˈɣan̪] (mutual agreement, concordance)

Noun

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kaibigan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜊᜒᜄᜈ᜔)

  1. friend; pal
    Synonyms: kabarkada, katropa, kumpare, amigo, amiga, katoto, pare, tropa, tsong, utol, kalaguma, lamuga, sangkay, kabatakang-kumot, kahiramang-suklay, kadaupang-palad, (obsolete) kamalala

Derived terms

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Noun

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kaíbigán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜊᜒᜄᜈ᜔)

  1. fiance; fiancee; betrothed; lover; sweetheart
    Synonyms: kasintahan, kasuyo, katipan, kairog, kabiyak, minamahal, katikya

Noun

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kaibigán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜊᜒᜄᜈ᜔)

  1. strong desire, inclination, craving
    Synonyms: kagustuhan, kasabikan, hilig, pagkaibig

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káibígan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜊᜒᜄᜈ᜔)

  1. mutual love; love for each other
    Synonyms: pag-iibigan, pagmamahalan

Noun

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káibigán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜊᜒᜄᜈ᜔)

  1. mutual agreement or consent, concordance
    Synonym: kasunduan

Further reading

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  • kaibigan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018