kaibigan

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ibig +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

kaibigan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜊᜒᜄᜈ᜔)

  1. friend; pal
    Synonyms: kabarkada, katropa, kumpare, (male) amigo, (female) amiga, katoto, pare, tropa, tsong, utol, kalaguma, lamuga, sangkay, kapalagayang-loob, kabatakang-kumot, kahiramang-suklay, kadaupang-palad, katapatan, (slang) igan, (obsolete) kamalala
  2. (literally) a person one is pleased with

Derived terms

Noun

káibigán or kaíbígan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜊᜒᜄᜈ᜔)

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

Noun

kaibigán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜊᜒᜄᜈ᜔)

  1. strong desire; inclination; craving; predilection
    Synonyms: kagustuhan, kasabikan, hilig, pagkaibig
    Ang kaibigan niya sa letson ay di-pangkaraniwan.
    His craving for roasted pig is not ordinary.

Noun

káibígan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜊᜒᜄᜈ᜔)

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

Noun

káibigán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜊᜒᜄᜈ᜔)

  1. mutual agreement or consent, concordance
    Synonyms: kasunduan, ayunan
    Naikasal sila dahil sa kaibigan ng lahat.
    They were married because of the general agreement of everyone.

Further reading

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