dama
DAMA is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
dáma n {1} lady-in-waiting. {2} runner-ups in a beauty con-test who attend the winner in the coronation. dáma n {1} game of checkers. {2} king in checkers. {3} a furrow which crosses the main furrows (tudling). After harrow-ing (pagsudlay), a furrow is made for the seeds (pagtudling), after which a cross furrow is made (pagdáma) to mark where to put the seeds. v {1} [AC; a2] play checkers. Ug gustu kang tigpaabilidaray, damáhun lang nátù, If you want to have a con-test, lets have it out playing checkers. {2} [B23; a12] become a king in checkers. Bantay kay tulu nay nakadáma sa ákung batu, Watch out because three of my men have become king. {3} [A; b] plow a field across the main furrow to mark where the seeds are to be placed. () v [A12] {1} get to first base with a woman. Naglángan ka lang kay dì giyud ka makadama kang Maríya, Youre wasting your time because you cant get to first base with Mary. {2} convince, have an e? ect on. Ang mga hulgà dílì giyud makadama kanákù, Threats can have no e? ect on me. damahan n checker board.