pelula noun English. Paddle or oar for rowing canoes, boats. Example sentence: Subanen. Ndi'u mekenagat nandaw, pu' su pelulau, mibali'; subay suklian pa. English. I can't go ocean fishing today, because my oar is broken; it must be replaced first. verb English. Paddles a canoe, rows a boat. Example sentence: Subanen. Laung nug buu, “Ki Utung, ya'ai pemelula.” English. The turtle said, “Monkey, you be the one to paddle.”