ulol
ulól with stress marks
crazy; foolish; rabid
Usage Note
Ulol is a strong insult meaning crazy, mad, or rabid — applied to both people behaving irrationally and to animals (especially dogs) with rabies. It ranges from mild profanity among friends to a serious offense when directed at strangers or elders. In Philippine English-Tagalog code-switching, it appears frequently in expressions of disbelief: 'Ulol ka ba?' ('Are you crazy?').
Examples
" Ulol ka ba? "
Natural Translation
Are you crazy?
Literal Translation
Crazy you question?
" Ulol na aso ang pumasok sa bakuran namin kahapon. "
Natural Translation
A rabid dog entered our yard yesterday.
Literal Translation
Rabid dog the that-entered the yard our yesterday.
" Akala ng marami na ulol ang matandang naninirahan sa dulo ng kalye, ngunit siya pala ang pinakamabait sa kanila. "
Natural Translation
Many thought the old man living at the end of the street was crazy, but it turned out he was the kindest among them.
Literal Translation
Thought of many that crazy the old-man living at end of street, but he turns-out the kindest among them.
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