"Sapi-Sapi" is a word in HILIGAYNON

sapí-sápi - Kite-flying, kite (with a tail); to
fly such a kite. (cf. pinakâ, sinángula,
buladór).

sapí-sápi - Dim. and Freq. of sápi. Also:
helping, assisting; to help, assist, lend a
hand, take a hand in, eke out. Ang maís
sapísápi sa humáy, ang banáyan
piánpían. Corn is a valuable addition to
rice, and banáyan also helps to eke out the
rice. Ang páray karakapítan, ang maís
tereteniénte, ang banáyan piánpían, ang
kamóti sapísápi. (Ang humáy kolokapítan
(kolokapitán), ang maís toloteniénte, ang
banáyan piánpían, ang kamóti sapísápi).
Rice is captain (i.e. comes first), corn is
lieutenant (i.e. comes second), the tuber
called banáyan comes third, the sweet
potato fourth (as food). (cf. piánpían,
bulígbúlig, tabángtábang, abángábang).