Meaning of pungàpungà

pungàpungà

Cebuano

v. 1. gasp for breath in drowning or in a heavy wind or onrush of water. Nagpungàpungà ang bátà nga gipaatubang sa bintiladur, The baby was gasping for breath because it had been placed in front of an electric fan; 2. having difficulty eluding a flurry of punches or strokes. Nagpungàpungà ang buksidur sa kúmù ni Ilurdi, The boxer had his hands full dodging Elorde’s blows. ka- see pungàpungà.