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[1]Kaibigang tunay ay laging matapat,
True friend is always faithful
ang tulong ay laan sa lahat ng oras.
always ready to help
[2]Siya ay mabait at saka marangal
He is kind and also honourable
sa lahat ng saglit ay maaasahan.
reliable at every moment
[3]Sa pangangailangan, siya’y laging handa
In a time of need, he’s always ready
nang ang kaibiga’y hindi mapahiya.
so that the friend is not embarrassed
[4]Siya’y nakalaan kahit na magtiis
He’s even headed for withstanding
upang mapagbigyan, katotong matalik.
so that be generous , his close friend
[5]Kaibigang lubos, kaibigang tapat
Friend is completely dedicated, friend is honest
ay kayamanan din ang nakakatulad.
he’s also like a treasure.
[1] Ang kaibigang tunay ay laging matapat,
ang tulong ay laan sa lahat ng oras. (this is good.) 🙂
[2] Mabait at marangal (in writing poems, you could delete the subject)
maaasahan sa lahat ng saglit(or use „panahon“).
[3]Sa pangangailangan, siya’y laging handa
nang ang kaibiga’y hindi mapahiya.
[4]Handa siyang magtiis
upang mapagbigyan, katotong matalik.
[5]Kaibigang lubos, kaibigang tapat…
sa kayamanan maihahalintulad.
sorry, here’s my comment in your english translation:
A true friend is always faithful
and always ready to help.
He is kind and honourable,
reliable at every moment.
In a time of need, he’s always ready
to save a friend from embarassment.
He’s ready to withstand anything
just to help his close friend.
A true and honest friend
is like a jewel that should be treasured.