Where does “kapit tuko” come from?
kapit tuko (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog kapit — grip; hold; to hold; to grip.
kapit tuko (Tagalog): tightly held
Definitions
- tightly held
Ancestry of “kapit tuko”, step by step
kapit tuko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog kapit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | kapit | grip; hold; to hold; to grip |
via Tagalog tuko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | tuko | tokay gecko; measles; chicken pox; varicella |