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ulu

noun·/'ulu/·u·lu
Definitions
  1. 1

    head

Language review notes
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Cultural Context

A respectful word for ulu is ao. O le ao sinasina = a head with white hair.

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Usage Note

Ulu can also refer, in general, to your hair.

Sample sentences
O lea ou te alu e 'oti lo'u ulu.
I'm going to cut my hair.
Ua tiga lo'u ulu.
My head hurts.
Source & etymology
Contemporary Usage
Common modern Samoan words known to native speakers and verified by Gagana Samoa editors.
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