Tula Meaning in English
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释义
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.
用法与细微差别
Primarily specific to Filipino/Tagalog, but understood in broader literary contexts as 'poem'. Used in both formal and informal situations. Do not confuse with 'poem' in Spanish (where 'tula' is not used). Common phrases: 'write a tula', 'recite a tula'.
例句
I read a beautiful tula in my Tagalog class.
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Maria wrote a tula about her hometown.
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He can recite the whole tula from memory.
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During the festival, kids perform a traditional tula on stage.
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That short tula really touched everyone in the room.
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If you want to understand Filipino culture, try reading a tula or two.
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