COMPLETE SET OF ANIMATIONS on RMA Webpages
Language evolution
The words in the different languages are directly derived from and structured by the sounds made by the animals
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| English | camel | cougar | hyena | jaguar | leopard | lion | lynx | panther | tiger | wolf |
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| French | chameau | couguar | hyène | jaguar | leopard | lion | lynx | panthère | tigre | loup |
| Various | unta | puma | fisi | komba | harimau | singa | rys | chirutapuli | puli | .todelu |
Last Updated on 25/10/00
By Robin Allott
Clicking the picture of the animal produces the recorded natural sound made by the animal
Clicking the English, French or Various name for the animal produces the sound generated
by the speech elements making up the word for the animal.
Many names for animals are onomatopoeic: that is the name derives from the typical sound made by the animal.
EXPLAINING how the names of animals can generate sounds resembling those made by the animals
For some animals the sound-structure of the name in different languages is generated from their typical action or visual appearance and correspondingly the name generates an equivalent gesture
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