sulapi
sulápi with stress marks
extra fingers; polydactyly
Usage Note
Sulapi is the medical and folk term for polydactyly — the condition of having more than five fingers or toes. In some regional beliefs, a person born with sulapi is thought to carry special luck or power, similar to those born suhi, bridging clinical description and folk tradition.
Examples
" May sulapi ang sanggol. "
Natural Translation
The baby has extra fingers.
Literal Translation
Has extra-fingers the baby.
" May sulapi siya sa kamay. "
Natural Translation
He/she has extra fingers on the hand.
Literal Translation
Has extra fingers he/she on hand.
" Ayon sa lumang paniniwala, ang batang may sulapi ay dalang-dala ng suwerte at may natatanging kapangyarihan. "
Natural Translation
According to old belief, a child born with extra fingers brings great luck and possesses a special power.
Literal Translation
According-to old belief, the child that-has extra-fingers brings great-amount of luck and has special power.
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