kapit-tuko

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌkapit tuˈkoʔ/ [ˌkaː.pɪt̪ t̪ʊˈxoʔ]
  • Rhymes: -oʔ
  • Syllabification: ka‧pit-tu‧ko

Adjective

kapit-tukô (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜉᜒᜆ᜔ᜆᜓᜃᜓ) (idiomatic)

  1. tightly held
  2. (figurative) keeping a very close acquaintance or relationship to a person or a group of people to achieve one's desire

Further reading

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