Meaning of dula

n. drama

n. game

n. play

n. sport

a. for animals to be shy and not allow anyone to approach them. Lisud dakpun ang sunuy nga dula kaáyu, It’s hard to catch a rooster that is very shy; v. be shy. Nagkadula ang mga ungguy sukad napusilan ug usa, The monkeys are becoming shier now that one of them was shot.

v. 1. play, play a game. Ang bátà nagdúwà sa íyang tái, The child is playing with its feces. Makigdúlà aku nímug tínis, I’ll play a game of tennis with you. Duláun nátù ang Píi run, Let’s make our P.E. class into a play session. Ása man duláa ang inyung baskit? Where will you hold your basketball game? Ayawg dulái nang makinilya, Don’t play with that machine. Dúgay nang wà sila nátù igdúlà, We haven’t played against them in a long time; 2. stage a performance. Makbit ang sunud nílang duwáun (idúwà), The next thing they will put on is ‘Macbeth’. 3. gambling, esp. in a table game. Túa siya sa madyungan nagdúlà, She is in the mahjong den, gambling; 4. pull something on someone Nagkadúlà giyud ang ílang pagkahambugiru, They tried to impress each other with their tall stories. Giduláan níya si Nánay sa íyang paráyig ug gitugtan, She pulled a fast one on Mama by playing up to her, and Mama allowed her to go; n. 1. game; 2. drama. Dúlà sa kinabúhì, Drama of life. -an n. 1. toy; 2. musical instrument. -ánan n. 1, 2. see -an; 3. playground; 4. gambling den. ka- 1. playmate; 2. one whom one plays a game with.