makapal ang palad

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “the palm is thick”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /makaˌpal ʔaŋ ˈpalad/ [mɐ.xɐˌpal ʔɐm ˈpaː.lɐd̪̚]
• Rhymes: -alad
• Syllabification: ma‧ka‧pal ang pa‧lad

Adjective

makapál ang palad (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜉᜎ᜔ ᜀᜅ᜔ ᜉᜎᜇ᜔)

1. (idiomatic) industrious; hardworking