αλαλάζω

See also: ἀλαλάζω

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀλαλάζω (“"war-cry, shout aloud”), onomatopoeic from the ancient cry 'alala'. Unrelated to αλαλιάζω (alaliázo) and similar words from λαλώ (laló, “talk”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a.laˈla.zo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧λα‧λά‧ζω

Verb

αλαλάζω • (alalázo) (past αλάλαξα, passive —)

  1. to shout, scream (especially with joy)
  2. to ululate

Conjugation
αλαλάζω   (active forms only)
Active voice ➤
Indicative mood ➤ Imperfective aspect ➤ Perfective aspect ➤
Non-past tenses ➤ Present ➤ Dependent ➤
1 sg αλαλάζω αλαλάξω
2 sg αλαλάζεις αλαλάξεις
3 sg αλαλάζει αλαλάξει
1 pl αλαλάζουμε, [‑ομε] αλαλάξουμε, [‑ομε]
2 pl αλαλάζετε αλαλάξετε
3 pl αλαλάζουν(ε) αλαλάξουν(ε)
Past tenses ➤ Imperfect ➤ Simple past ➤
1 sg αλάλαζα αλάλαξα
2 sg αλάλαζες αλάλαξες
3 sg αλάλαζε αλάλαξε
1 pl αλαλάζαμε αλαλάξαμε
2 pl αλαλάζατε αλαλάξατε
3 pl αλάλαζαν, αλαλάζαν(ε) αλάλαξαν, αλαλάξαν(ε)
Future tenses ➤ Continuous ➤ Simple ➤
1 sg θα αλαλάζω ➤ θα αλαλάξω ➤
2,3 sg, 1,2,3 pl θα αλαλάζεις, … θα αλαλάξεις, …
Perfect aspect ➤
Present perfect ➤   έχω, έχεις, … αλαλάξει  
Past perfect ➤   είχα, είχες, … αλαλάξει  
Future perfect ➤   θα έχω, θα έχεις, … αλαλάξει  
Subjunctive mood ➤ Formed using present, dependent (for simple past) or present perfect from above with a particle (να, ας).
Imperative mood ➤ Imperfective aspect Perfective aspect
2 sg αλάλαζε αλάλαξε
2 pl αλαλάζετε αλαλάξτε
Other forms
Active present participle ➤   αλαλάζοντας ➤
Active perfect participle ➤   έχοντας αλαλάξει ➤
Passive perfect participle ➤ —
Nonfinite form ➤   αλαλάξει
Notes  
 
Appendix:Greek verbs		  • (…) optional or informal.   […] rare.   {…} learned, archaic.
 • Multiple forms are shown in order of reducing frequency.
 • Periphrastic imperative forms may be produced using the subjunctive.

See also
  • ἀλαλάζων (alalázōn, active present participle), ἀλαλάζουσα f (alalázousa), ἀλαλάζον n (alalázon)
    • κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον (kúmbalon alalázon)
  • and compare with: αλαλιάζω (alaliázo, “to stun, to daze”)
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