From root: ulo
Usage Note
Uluhan refers to the top part of a bed or the title section of a document. It marks the position where the head would be or where a section begins.
Examples
" Mataas ang uluhan ng kama. "
Natural Translation
The bed's headboard is tall.
Literal Translation
Tall the headboard of bed.
" Maganda ang disenyo ng uluhan ng kama. "
Natural Translation
The bed's headboard has a beautiful design.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the design of headboard of bed.
" Naglagay ako ng maliit na lampara sa uluhan ng kama para mas madaling magbasa bago matulog sa gabi. "
Natural Translation
I put a small lamp at the headboard of the bed so it's easier to read before sleeping at night.
Literal Translation
Placed I of small that lamp at headboard of bed for more easy to-read before sleep at night.
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