sapá verb
Definitions
  1. to endeavour; to make an effort; to strive
    Òbí rẹ̀ ti sapá gidigidi láti pèsè oúnjẹ fún un. Her parents have tried so hard to provide food for her.
Etymology
From sà (“to apply”) + ipá (“force”).
Component words
to applyipáforce
Source: Wiktionary, where this word is spelled “sapa”. Reference: en-sapa-yo-verb-QG44JUPq