λαλέω λαλός to talk, chat, prattle, babble, Ar., etc.:—generally, to talk, say, Soph. c. acc. to talk of, Theocr. in late Gr., just like λέγω, to speak, NTest., Thuc.:—Pass., λαληθήσεταί σοι it shall be told thee, NTest. the proper sense, to chatter, is sometimes opp. to articulate speech, as of monkeys, λαλοῦσι μὲν φράζουσι δὲ οὔ Plut.; of locusts, to chirp, Theocr. of musical sounds, αὐλῶι λαλεῖν Theocr.