Bahasa Melayu

ulu

Bahasa Melayu

English

head, origin, hilt

Ulu refers to the top, beginning, or source of something, and can also mean a hilt.

اولو

Examples

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  1. Sungai itu bermula di kawasan ulu hutan.

    The river begins in the forest headwaters.

  2. Dia menggenggam ulu parang dengan kuat.

    He held the knife hilt firmly.

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ulu

Ulu can refer to the source or beginning of something.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.