"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).
Put your ear down close to your soul and listen hard.
WORD SUGGESTIONS
Mum: From now on your going to have free school dinners.Son:But, Mum, I don't want three school dinners, one is more than enough !
buladór - (Sp. volador) Kite. Palupará or patágba ang ímo buladór. Fly your kite. (cf. pinakâ, sapísápi, sinángula).
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