"Kupkup" is a word in HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO
kúpkup - To clasp, hug, stick—, cleave—,
hang on—, hold tight—, hold fast—, to, as a
lizard to a wall, a child to its mother, etc.
Nagakúpkup ang bátà sa likód sang íya
ilóy. The child is clinging to its mother’s
back. Kupkupí akó, kay ginatugnawán
akó. Cling to me, for I feel cold. Tan-awá
iníng padér nga ginakupkupán sing
madámù nga mga tagútò. Look at this wall
with many lizards clinging to it. Pakupkupá
lang ang balágon sa palápála. Just let the
creeper grow up the trellis. (cf. kápkap,
kalápkap, kupó, kabúd, pangalápkap).
kupkup a for hair to be lying down flat close to the scalp.
v {1} [B] for hair to become flat on the head.
Mukupkup ang buhuk basta lutúun pagkulung, The hair will become so kinky it sticks to the head if you wave it with too much heat or too many chemicals.
{2} [A; b6] stick close to s.t.
for protection.
Mikupkup ang mga pisù sa himungáan, The chicks kept close to the mother hen.
Love lasts a long time but burning desire lasts two to three weeks.
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