Meaning of upaw

bald

a. 1. bald, lacking hair on the head; 2. bald, devoid of vegetation. Upaw nga mga búkid, Deforested mountains; 3. infertile. Upaw nang dáan ang yútà sa Marigundun, The land in Marigondon has always been infertile; v. 1. grow bald. Naupaw ka sa hilabihang pininsar, You have grown bald from worrying too much; 2. be, become denuded of forest; 3. become barren, infertile. (←) v. make someone bald or something barren. Giupáwan ku siya kay gikutu, I cut off her hair bald because she had lice. bísan pag mangaúpaw come what may, by hook or by crook (lit. even if I go bald trying). Bísan pag mangaúpaw magdátù giyud ku ug mag-idad kug kwarinta, By hook or by crook I’ll become rich by the time I’m forty.

v. 1. block a shot in basketball. Luksu inigsiyát arun dì ka upawan, Jump when you shoot so that your shot won’t be blocked; 2. prove much better than something, putting it to shame. I, bag-u ka mag kutsi. Upawan mag akúa, My, you’ve got a new car! It puts mine to shame.