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/, [ˌka.pɪt sɐ pɐ.tɐˈlim]
Rhymes: -im
Syllabification: ka‧pit sa pa‧ta‧lim

Adjective

kapit sa patalím (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜉᜒᜆ᜔ ᜐ ᜉᜆᜎᜒᜋ᜔)

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

Noun

kapit sa patalím (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜉᜒᜆ᜔ ᜐ ᜉᜆᜎᜒᜋ᜔)

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

Derived terms

kumapit sa patalim

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