DUPA

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.