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title: "Friend in Tagalog: Kaibigan | TagaTuro"
description: "Learn how to say friend in Tagalog. kaibigan. Pronunciation, usage notes, and example sentences."
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# How to Say "Friend" in Tagalog

Learn how to say friend in Tagalog with pronunciation, usage notes, and example sentences.

## Quick answer
Friend in Tagalog is "kaibigan".

## Pronunciation
Say it as "kah-ee-bai-gan".

## Usage and cultural notes
Kaibigan is used for friends and close acquaintances.

Use kaibigan for friends; best friend can be called matalik na kaibigan.

## Example sentences
- Kaibigan ko siya. - He is my friend. (introduction)
- May kaibigan ako sa Maynila. - I have a friend in Manila. (conversation)

## Related words
- [Family](/tagalog/family/) - Pamilya
- [Older Brother](/tagalog/older-brother/) - Kuya
- [Older Sister](/tagalog/older-sister/) - Ate
- [Cousin](/tagalog/cousin/) - Pinsan
- [School](/tagalog/school/) - Paaralan

## Related category
- [Daily Life Essentials](/categories/daily-life/)

## Keep learning
- [Tagalog words](/tagalog/)
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