kuyom

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• uyom

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /kuˈjom/ [kʊˈjom] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -om
  • IPA^(key): /ˈkujom/ [ˈkuː.jom] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -ujom
• Syllabification: ku‧yom

Adjective

kuyóm (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜌᜓᜋ᜔)

1. held tightly within one's palm

   Synonyms: kimkim, kimis

2. clenched; closed tightly (of one's hands or fists)

   Synonyms: nakakimkim, nakakimis, nakasuntok

3. (figurative) suppressed; withheld (of one's anger, love, etc.)

   Synonym: timpi

Derived terms

• kuyumin
• magkuyom

 

Noun

kuyom (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜌᜓᜋ᜔)

1. act of holding something tightly within one's palm

   Synonyms: kimkim, pagkimkim, kimis, pagkimis

2. (figurative) suppression; withholding (of one's anger, love, etc.)

   Synonyms: timpi, pagtimpi