laulaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• sing verb To produce musical sounds with the voice, especially by following a tune.
• snitch verb To inform on someone, often betraying a friend or group.

Senses

laulaa is used for these senses in English:

• sing (intransitive, slang) To confess under interrogation.
• sing To relate in verse; to celebrate in poetry.
• snitch (slang, intransitive) To inform on, especially in betrayal of others.

sing — full definition

1. verb To produce musical sounds with the voice, especially by following a tune.
2. verb Of a bird, to produce a melodic call, typically to attract a mate or defend territory.
3. verb Informally, to give information to the authorities, especially about criminal activity.

snitch — full definition

1. verb To inform on someone, often betraying a friend or group.
2. verb To steal something quickly and quietly.
3. noun A person who informs on others, especially to authority.

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