la la

See also: Appendix:Variations of "lala"

English

Alternative forms

• lala, la-la

Etymology

From Hokkien 啦啦 (la-la), a reduplication of 蜊 (lâ, “clam”).

Pronunciation

• (Singapore) IPA^(key): /ˌlɑ˨ ˈlɑ˦/

Noun

la la (uncountable)

1. (informal, Singapore, Malaysia) Venus clams (as food)
   • 2017 September 18, Jaime Ee, “Fresh seafood delights from farm to fork at Scaled by Ah Hua Kelong”, in The Straits Times:

     For good measure, a serving of "la la" clams adds decoration and a pleasant brininess.

See also

• see hum (“ark clams”)