Meaning of dapúlas

dapúlas

Cebuano

(from púlas) v. 1. rub the hand lightly, usually over the face, occasionally, also over other parts of the body. Kinsay nagdapúwas ug lápuk sa ímung nawung? Who spread mud on your face? Dapulása ang singut sa ímung agtang, Brush the sweat off your brow; 2. eat something with utmost speed as if just rubbing the hand over the mouth. Gidapúlas lang níya ang usa ka plátung pansit, He wolfed down a whole plate of noodles.