kapit sa patalim

Tagalog

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

kapit sa patalím (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜉᜒᜆ᜔ ᜐ ᜉᜆᜎᜒᜋ᜔)

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

Noun

kapit sa patalím (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜉᜒᜆ᜔ ᜐ ᜉᜆᜎᜒᜋ᜔)

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

Derived terms

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