Meaning of dama

checkers

n. demijohn. — hwána see dáma; v. be a demijohn full. Wà ra ni mudáma (madáma) ang tubà nga nahurut námù, The toddy we drank wasn’t even a demijohn. damahan see dáma.

n. 1. lady-in-waiting; 2. runner-ups in a beauty contest who attend the winner in the coronation.

n. 1. game of checkers; 2. king in checkers; 3. a furrow which crosses the main furrows (tudling). After harrowing (pagsudlay), a furrow is made for the seeds (pagtudling), after which a cross furrow is made (pagdáma) to mark where to put the seeds; v. 1. play checkers. Ug gustu kang tigpaabilidaray, damáhun lang nátù, If you want to have a contest, let’s have it out playing checkers; 2. become a king in checkers. Bantay kay tulu nay nakadáma sa ákung batu, Watch out because three of my men have become king; 3. plow a field across the main furrow to mark where the seeds are to be placed. (→) v. 1. get to first base with a woman. Naglángan ka lang kay dì giyud ka makadama kang Maríya, You’re wasting your time because you can’t get to first base with Mary; 2. convince, have an effect on. Ang mga hulgà dílì giyud makadama kanákù, Threats can have no effect on me. damahan n. checker board.