dula
dúla with stress marks
play (drama)
Usage Note
Dula is the primary Tagalog word for a theatrical play or stage performance, rooted in a rich dramatic tradition that includes the komedya, zarzuela, and sedula. It is also used metaphorically in everyday speech for any staged or performed behavior.
Examples
" Gusto kong panoorin ang dula. "
Natural Translation
I want to watch the play.
Literal Translation
Want I to-watch the play.
" Napanood namin ang dula sa paaralan ngayong hapon. "
Natural Translation
We watched the play at school this afternoon.
Literal Translation
Watched we the play at-the school this afternoon.
" Ang dula na itinanghal ng mga estudyante ay tungkol sa buhay ng isang bayani noong panahon ng digmaan. "
Natural Translation
The play staged by the students was about the life of a hero during wartime.
Literal Translation
The play that staged by the students is about the life of a hero during time of war.
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