The Cebuano/Bisaya word ulo means “head”. Pronounced U-lo, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what ulo means in Bisaya, how to pronounce it, when to use it, common example sentences, and how it compares to similar Cebuano words.
In Bisaya (Cebuano), ulo translates to “head”.
Bisaya word
ulo
English meaning
head
Part of speech
Noun
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable — say it louder and slightly longer.
Bisaya stress is phonemic, meaning the wrong stress can change a word's meaning or make it unrecognisable to native speakers. For ulo, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in U-lo. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Masakit ang akong ulo.
My head hurts.
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