laul

Estonian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *laulu, deverbal from laulma (to sing). Cognate with Finnish laulu, Northern Sami lávlla and Votic laulu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑu̯l/

Noun

laul (genitive laulu, partitive laulu)

  1. song
    1. Something that is sung.
      Laul puudutas paljusid kuulajaid.
      The song touched many listeners.
  2. The act of singing
    1. The musical self-expression of a human by their voice.
      Laul on universaalne keel ja seda on ka armastus.
      Music (lit. singing) is a universal language, and so is love.

Declension

Derived terms

  • laulik
  • laulja
  • lauljanna
  • lauljatar
  • laulatus

Tausug

Noun

laul

  1. tiredness; fatigue

Derived terms

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