magdipa
magdipâ with stress marks
to stretch the arms wide
From root: dipa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagdipa
nag-di-PA
stretched arms wide
Present (Incomplete)
nagdidipa
nag-di-di-PA
is stretching arms wide
Future (Contemplated)
magdidipa
mag-di-di-PA
will stretch arms wide
Usage Note
Magdipa is the actor-focus form of dipa, the traditional Philippine armspan used as a unit of length, describing the act of spreading both arms wide horizontally. It appears in exercise, measurement, and theatrical gesture, with the outstretched-arm posture itself as the defining image.
Examples
" Magdipa ka muna. "
Natural Translation
Stretch your arms wide first.
Literal Translation
Stretch-arms-wide you first.
" Masarap magdipa habang nakaharap sa hangin. "
Natural Translation
It feels nice to stretch one's arms wide while facing the wind.
Literal Translation
Nice to stretch arms wide while facing to wind.
" Tuwing umaga ay nagdidipa siya sa harap ng bintana habang malalim na huminga upang gisingin ang katawan bago magtrabaho. "
Natural Translation
Every morning she stretches her arms wide in front of the window while breathing deeply to wake up her body before working.
Literal Translation
Every morning stretches-arms-wide she in front of window while deep breathing to wake the body before work.
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