Dulo (en. End)

/ˈdu.lɔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Last part or section of something.
The school is at the end of the road.
Nasa dulo ng kalsada ang paaralan.
Boundary or edge of something.
Walking at the edge of my uncle's house is prohibited.
Ipinagbabawal ang paglalakad sa dulo ng tiyuhin kong bahay.
Closure of an event or process.
The end of the meeting is scheduled to finish at lunchtime.
Ang dulo ng meeting ay nakatakdang matapos sa ganap na oras ng tanghalian.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'dulo' meaning end or edge.

Common Phrases and Expressions

at the end of the world
A way of saying that something is in the most remote part.
sa dulo ng mundo

Related Words

dulong
Means going to the last or the end.
dulong

Slang Meanings

the extreme point of something
At the end of the road is Grandma's house.
Nandiyan na sa dulo ng kalsada ang bahay ni Lola.
near the end
We're close to reaching the end of our match.
Malapit na tayong makabot sa dulo ng aming laban.
leaving things unresolved or incomplete
He always leaves loose ends in his stories.
Palagi siyang nag-iwang mga dulo sa kanyang mga kwento.