laulava

Laulava is a Finnish present active participle derived from the verb laulaa, meaning “to sing.” In Finnish grammar it functions primarily as an adjective meaning “singing” or “melodious” and is used to describe nouns associated with singing or a singing quality. The form appears in everyday speech as well as in literature and music criticism.

As an attributive or predicative adjective, laulava agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. For example: laulava ääni (a singing voice), laulavat äänet (the singing voices). It can also be used in sentences such as Laulava nainen esiintyi lavalla (The singing woman performed on stage) or Ääni on laulava (The voice is singing).

In poetic or metaphorical use, laulava can describe sounds or phenomena with a musical character beyond human singing. It is closely related to related words such as laulu (song) and laulaja (singer), and may appear in descriptions that emphasize melody or harmony.

See also: laulaa, laulaja, laulu.