Meaning of ulo | Babel Free
ˈʔuloDefinitions
- head (part of the body containing the brain)
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brains; talent; intelligence figuratively
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mind; thoughts figuratively
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common sense figuratively
- chief; boss; head (of a group, office, etc.)
- head; unit number (used in counting herd)
- principal part; either of the two ends (of a table)
- heading; title (of a story, news, etc.)
- top; summit (of a mountain, etc.)
- front or principal part or position; head (of a column, squad, etc.)
- dead or living body (of a wanted criminal)
- bulb; head (of garlic, onion, etc.)
- part of a plant that resembles a head (of cabbages, and other vegetables and the like)
- top; tip (of a thing)
- head or top used for striking other objects (of a hammer, axe, etc.)
- head or top for striking, holding, or pushing (of a pin, nail, etc.)
- projecting part of an object (of an arrow, egg, etc.)
- head of a boil, abscess, acne, etc. (where pus accumulates)
- headboard; top side (of a bed)
- beginning; start
- topic; subject (of one's speech, etc.)
- source; origin
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cause colloquial
- highest distinction of honor (as in a class)
- used with ng to express the superlative degree: most; best; -est
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glans penis slang
- main hole of a congkak board
Examples
“Gamitin mo nga ang ulo mo!”
Use your common sense, man!
“Sinumang makahahanap sa ulo ng kriminal ay tatanggap ng ₱2,000.”
Whoever finds the criminal's body will receive ₱2,000.
“sa ulo ng mga nagbabagang balita”
at the source of breaking news
“Siya ang ulo ng yaman sa aming bayan.”
He is the richest in our town.
CEFR level
A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
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