kapit-tuko

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• kapit tuko

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