malakas ang kapit

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “strong-gripped”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /malaˌkas ʔaŋ ˈkapit/ [mɐ.lɐˌxas ʔɐŋ ˈkaː.pɪt̪̚]
• Rhymes: -apit
• Syllabification: ma‧la‧kas ang ka‧pit

Adjective

malakás ang kapit (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜃᜐ᜔ ᜀᜅ᜔ ᜃᜉᜒᜆ᜔)

1. (idiomatic) not easily removed from one's position due to patronage or influence