kamay na bakal

Tagalog

Alternative forms
  • bakal na kamay

Etymology

Calque of English iron hand.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˌmaj na ˈbakal/, [kɐˌmaɪ̯ nɐ ˈba.xɐl]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧may na ba‧kal

Noun

kamáy na bakal (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜋᜌ᜔ ᜈ ᜊᜃᜎ᜔)

  1. iron fist
    • 2015 September 15, Rei Lemuel Crizaldo, BOBOto Ba Ako?: How to Think Smart and Vote Right, OMF Literature, →ISBN:
      May nagsasabi noon na sa tigas ng ulo ng mga Pilipino, kailangan talaga ang kamay na bakal. Di baleng wala nang eleksyon. Di bale nang inalis ang karapatang magpahayag ng sarili. Basta tahimik at walang gulo. Pero maraming bawal.
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