matalik na kaibigan

== Tagalog == === Etymology === Literally, “close friend”. === Pronunciation === (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˌtalik na kaʔiˈbiɡan/ [mɐˌt̪aː.lɪk n̪ɐ xɐ.ʔɪˈbiː.ɣɐn̪] Rhymes: -iɡan Syllabification: ma‧ta‧lik na ka‧i‧bi‧gan === Noun === matalik na kaibigan (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜎᜒᜃ᜔ ᜈ ᜃᜁᜊᜒᜄᜈ᜔) close friend Synonym: katalamitam (by extension) best friend ==== Usage notes ==== 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. ==== Antonyms ==== === See also ===