How to Pronounce "tula"
word
ˈtuɫə
TOO-luh
ˈtjuːlə
TYOO-luh
Definition
A 'tula' is a poem, often used in Filipino or Tagalog to refer to a literary composition written in verse, expressing feelings, ideas, or a story with rhythm and imagery.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtuɫə
British English
ˈtjuːlə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOO-luh
UK
TYOO-luh
Listen in Context
I read a beautiful tula in my Tagalog class.
Maria wrote a tula about her hometown.
He can recite the whole tula from memory.
During the festival, kids perform a traditional tula on stage.