makapal ang palad (makapál ang palad) Filipino/Tagalog term

makapál ang palad  
Syllables:  ma·ka·pál ang pa·lad
[ma-ka-pál ang pa-lad]  ?
adjective
Word origin: Tagalog
Literal meaning: the palm is thick
Filipino meaning:
  1. matiyaga at masipag sa paggawa ng isang bagay
English meaning:
  1. persistent and hard-working in doing something
Example:
  1. Makapál ang palad ng mga anak ni Pedro.
English translation:
  1. Pedro's children are industrious.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
  1. industrious
  2. painstaking
  3. diligent
  4. assiduous
  5. persistent
Antonym(s):
English translation:
  1. languid
  2. sluggish
  3. idle
  4. useless
  5. inactive
  6. lazy
  7. lackadaisical
  8. slothful
  9. indolent
Dictionary keywords:
kapál; makapál; palad