Ulo (en. Head)
/ˈu.lo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The upper part of the body of a person or animal that contains the brain and sensory organs.
The head is protected by the skull.
Ang ulo ay protektado ng bungo.
The part of the body where the face is located.
Her head is full of hair.
Ang kanyang ulo ay puno ng buhok.
A part of an object often regarded as the most important or highest.
He is the head of the department.
Siya ang ulo ng departamento.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'ulol' related to body parts.
Common Phrases and Expressions
having a headache
A condition where a person feels pain in their head.
pagkakaroon ng sakit sa ulo
Related Words
brain
The organ inside the head responsible for the nervous center.
utak
eye
The part of the head used for seeing.
mata
Slang Meanings
brain
It seems like your head is empty, what’s happening to you?
Parang wala nang laman ang ulo mo, ano ba ang nangyayari sa'yo?
full of problems
My head is full of problems at school.
Yung ulo ko, puno na ng problema sa school.
leader of the family
He is the head of the family, he decides everything.
Siya yung ulo ng pamilya, siya nagde-decide sa lahat.
fool or idiot, especially when overthinking
You’re thinking too much, your head seems entirely foolish!
Ang dami mong iniisip, parang ulo mo, ugok na ugok!