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