matalik na kaibigan
Tagalog
editEtymology
editLiterally, “close friend”.
Pronunciation
edit- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˌtalik na kaʔiˈbiɡan/ [mɐˌtaː.lɪk nɐ xɐ.ʔɪˈbiː.ɣɐn]
- Rhymes: -iɡan
- Syllabification: ma‧ta‧lik na ka‧i‧bi‧gan
Noun
editmatalik na kaibigan (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜎᜒᜃ᜔ ᜈ ᜃᜁᜊᜒᜄᜈ᜔)
- close friend
- (by extension) best friend
Usage notes
edit- The usage of this word when referring to a person, e.g. "Ito ang aking matalik na kaibigan na si Louie." or "Wag mo ngang inaaway ang matalik kong kaibigan!", is far dated, now only used in literary contexts, although even there it's rare.
- When used "indirectly" otherwise, e.g. "Piliin mo ang magiging matatalik mong kaibigan." or "Laging nand'yan ang mga matatalik na kaibigan para makisama't gumabay." it's still sometimes used.