tupada
tupáda with stress marks
illegal cockfighting
Usage Note
Tupada refers to clandestine, unsanctioned cockfighting held outside of licensed cockpits. Unlike the legal sabong, tupada is conducted in secret — often in fields or private properties — and is associated with illegal gambling. Despite being prohibited, it remains prevalent in rural areas and is a persistent feature of Philippine gambling culture.
Examples
" Bawal ang tupada dito. "
Natural Translation
Illegal cockfighting is prohibited here.
Literal Translation
Prohibited the illegal-cockfighting here.
" Nahuli sila sa tupada kahapon. "
Natural Translation
They were caught at the illegal cockfighting yesterday.
Literal Translation
Caught they at illegal cockfighting yesterday.
" Tuwing Linggo ay nagtitipon ang mga lalaki sa likod ng bukid para sa tupada, kahit alam nilang labag ito sa batas. "
Natural Translation
Every Sunday the men gather behind the field for illegal cockfighting, even though they know it is against the law.
Literal Translation
Every Sunday gather the men at back of-the field for the illegal-cockfighting, even-though know they against this to law.
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