Ulila (en. Orphan)
oo-lee-lah
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A child or person without parents.
The orphaned child lives in a children's home.
Ang ulila na bata ay nakatira sa isang bahay ampunan.
An individual who has lost their parents unexpectedly.
The orphan from the disaster needs significant assistance.
Ang ulila mula sa sakuna ay nangangailangan ng malaking tulong.
Common Phrases and Expressions
orphan to parents
without parents who cared for or loved them
ulila sa magulang
Related Words
children's home
A place where orphans are taken care of.
bahay ampunan
Slang Meanings
without parents
The child is very sad because he is an orphan.
Sobrang lungkot ng bata kasi orphan siya.
lost loved ones
My best friend lost his loved ones at an early age.
Yung best friend ko, naulila siya nang maaga.
without a family
We should help orphans because they are without a family.
Dapat tulungan ang mga orphans kasi sila’y walang pamilya.
someone without support
Poor thing, it seems like he’s someone without support in life.
Kawawa naman siya, parang siya’y siyang walang masandalan sa buhay.