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ulaula
/ʔulaʔula/
n.
“face”

1.
n.
face
Wrd.Gloss: face
Ka ulaula iyan ka baad te lawa ne egngaranan ded te apengag ne diyè te dapit te ulu. Seini iya ka intubuan te mata, irung, be-bè, kiley. Seini iya man-e ka nasabekaan te beneng, buked, irung, kiley, mata, pilek, be-bè wey bakè.
Bayew egpakeg-iling ka ulaula te babuy wey te tungkulit su malidus ka irung.
The pig and the tree shrew have the same face because it is elongated.
Nakalubi buwa te basak ka anggam ku te newubug pad su neelin naan dè iya ne basak ka ulaula rin.
Maybe my uncle fell over to the paddy while he was drunk because his his face was covered with mud.
Cult. Figure of speech: "Maagkap ka ulaula rin" refers to a person whose face is visibly content.
Cult. Figure of speech: "Mabehat ka ulaula rin" refers to a person who is frowning.
Eng. face; body part
Tag. mukhâ
Ceb. nawong
Ilo.: rúpa
OCM: Ethnoanatomy (826)
DDP: Head (2.1.1), Appearance (2.3.1.8)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: B

2.
n.
form or shape
Wrd.Gloss: form
Mamenu buwa ka ulaula te bakbakey ne egpanggilang ke marusilem?
What is the form of the evil spirit that kills during night?
Egpekeiling te ulaula te miyew ka laku su bulbulen wey mallayat ka sulu ne igkalus.
The fox is like the shape of the cat because it is hairy and has sharp claws for scratching.
Eng. form; shape; appearance; likeness; structure
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

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Last updated: 31/May/2017

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"ulaula" in text "Datu Gawilan Rebels against the Government"

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"ulaula" in text "Ka lawa"

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"ulaula" in healthbook "Keilangan ka meupiya neg kakeen"

"ulaula" in healthbook "Eg-ay-ayaran ta ka me ngipen ta"

"ulaula" in healthbook "Natibbas te ugpit ka paa ni Biltu"

"ulaula" in healthbook "Naluwasan si Iwayan"

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