A language spoken in Papua New Guinea.
Used in a Sentence
lala
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for lala.
Editorial note
It doesn't make sense for Apple to buy Lala just to offer their own streaming service via iTunes.
Examples17
Definitions3
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A language spoken in Papua New Guinea.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of lala gathered in one view.
Alternative form of ilala. [Hyphaene coriacea, a type of palm tree native to South Africa.]
(Singapore, Malaysia) Alternative form of la la (“clams”). [(informal, Singapore, Malaysia) Venus clams (as food)]
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for lala.
noun
A language spoken in Papua New Guinea.
noun
Alternative form of ilala. [Hyphaene coriacea, a type of palm tree native to South Africa.]
noun
(Singapore, Malaysia) Alternative form of la la (“clams”). [(informal, Singapore, Malaysia) Venus clams (as food)]
Example sentences
It doesn't make sense for Apple to buy Lala just to offer their own streaming service via iTunes.
Also, lala's contracts with the record companies aren't transferable and there's no way Apple can negotiate the same terms.
Best case scenario for a Lala desktop client now is for it to be rolled into iTunes.
I think the main challenge will be getting the labels to agree to lala-esque music deals with Apple.
There has been speculation that Lala was losing money and needed an out.
Maybe Lala has a really good deal set up with Google for those new music search results and Apple wanted in on that...?
I too was listening to Lala when I heard about this, and I was instantly concerned.
Most reports so far say that lala's licensing deals are not transferrable.
I really hope that Apple realizes how good Lala is and doesn't shut it down.
I'm not sure if this news makes it more or less likely to have an iphone app that plays my lala music.
Etherpad and Lala are two of my favorite apps.
Else you're talking theory in lala land.
Quote examples
If Lala follows suit, I'll probably never pay money or commit seriously to a small startup's "cloud service".
Now we are dealing with a situation where this is basically corporate-warfare hitting the "lala-land" of Silicon Valley.
Proper noun examples
Lala is the company that bought and saved Woxy.com a few years back.
Lala is more than just a streaming site.
This is probably pie in the sky thinking, but I hope this prompts Apple to launch a browser based version of iTunes, using the technology/expertise acquired from Lala.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use lala in a sentence?
It doesn't make sense for Apple to buy Lala just to offer their own streaming service via iTunes.
What does lala mean?
A language spoken in Papua New Guinea.
What part of speech is lala?
lala is commonly used as noun.