"Upang" is a word in TAGALOG, HILIGAYNON
upang
Definition: (conj) in order to; so that
upáng - To hinder, impede, put obstacles
in the way, disturb, stop, prevent,
embarrass, thwart. Náno ang nakaupáng
sa ímo? What has hindered (stopped,
thwarted) you? Buút níya magpúkan
yanáng sámbag, ápang ginupáng ko siá.
He wanted to cut down that tamarind tree,
but I stopped (prevented) him. Ang isá ka
mapág-on nga korál amó gid lámang ang
maáyo nga igaupáng sang pagsulúd sang
mga báboy sa ímo pamulákan. A strong
fence is the only means of preventing pigs
from entering your garden. Naupáng ang
maáyo níya nga katuyoán. His good
intentions were baffled. His fine (good)
scheme—miscarried,—was brought to
nought. Daw sa dílì na maupáng inâ. It is
now very difficult to stop or prevent it
(that). It is almost impossible to check or
thwart it. Indì gid silá magpaupáng sang
íla nga ginahándum. They won’t allow
their aspirations (wishes, desires) to be
interfered with. (cf. balábag, pamalábag,
sáblag, táblaw, túblag, puút, tápnà, etc.).
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