Cebuano
v. 1. extend the arms out sideways. Si Hisus nagdupa sa krus, Jesus is nailed to the cross with his arms extended sideways; 2. bar the way with outstretched arms. Ngánung ímu mang giduphan ang pultahan? Why are you barring the way with your arms outstretched? 2a. prevent an occurrence. Dì maduphan ang pálit sa iliksiyun, You can’t stop vote-buying in the election; 3. take over all of something Giduphan sa mga insik ang pamaligyag asúkar, The Chinese have taken control over the sugar market; 3a. take someone’s problems over for him. Maduphan ra nákù ang ímung galastúhan, I can take care of your expenses for you; 4. measure something by fathoms. Dupha ang písì, See how many fathoms the rope is. 4a. pay, take out (so-and-so) many fathoms. Duphi kini ug upat, Take out four fathoms from the rope. pa- v. punish someone by making him extend his arms. Paduphun nátù ang pilyu, We’ll 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.