kapit sa patalim

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “clutch on a blade”, from the proverb ang taong nagigipit, sa patalim kumakapit.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌkapit sa pataˈlim/ [ˌka.pɪt sɐ pɐ.tɐˈlim]
  • Rhymes: -im
  • Syllabification: ka‧pit sa pa‧ta‧lim

Adjective[edit]

kapit sa patalím (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜉᜒᜆ᜔ ᜐ ᜉᜆᜎᜒᜋ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic) living in a precarious or dangerous situation; living on the razor's edge

Noun[edit]

kapit sa patalím (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜉᜒᜆ᜔ ᜐ ᜉᜆᜎᜒᜋ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic) razor's edge; dangerous or precarious situation

Derived terms[edit]

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