dupa
DUPA is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
dupa v {1} [A; c16] extend the arms out sideways. Si Hisus nagdupa sa krus, Jesus is nailed to the cross with his arms ex-tended sideways. {2} [A; b6] bar the way with outstretched arms. Ngánung ímu mang giduphan ang pultahan? Why are you barring the way with your arms outstretched? {2a} [A12; b8] prevent an occurrence. Dì maduphan ang pálit sa iliksiyun, You cant stop vote-buying in the election. {3} [A; b] take over all of s.t. Giduphan sa mga insik ang pamaligyag asúkar, The Chinese have taken control over the sugar market. {3a} [A12; b8] take s. o. s problems over for him. Maduphan ra nákù ang ímung galastúhan, I can take care of your expenses for you. {4} [A1; a] measure s.t. by fathoms. Dupha ang písì, See how many fathoms the rope is. {4a} [A; c] pay, take out [so-and-so] many fathoms. Duphi kini ug upat, Take out four fathoms from the rope. pa- v [A; a12] punish s. o. by making him extend his arms. Paduphun nátù ang pilyu, Well make the naughty boy stand with his arms stretched out. n fathom, the length from the finger tips of one hand to the finger tips of the other, measured with the arms outstretched.