kapit-tuko

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From kapit (“grip”) +‎ tuko (“gecko”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkapit tuˈkoʔ/, [ˌka.pɪt tʊˈxoʔ]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧pit-tuko

Adjective

kapit-tukô (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜉᜒᜆ᜔ᜆᜓᜃᜓ)

  1. (idiomatic) tightly held

Further reading
  • “kapit-tuko”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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