Have Fun with Onomatopoeia
Every language has its unique onomatopoeic expressions. They represent natural sounds or manners of action in distinct ways.
We will compare onomatopoeia across different languages in the world. Let’s start by examining the illustration on page 21. It shows that the sound of snoring is represented in various ways in different languages. Japanese people say guu-guu, while English speakers say zzz. People in Vietnam say kho-kho. Other languages also have unique onomatopoeic expressions for snoring. While snoring may be similar anywhere in the world, languages represent it in different ways.
Now, let’s try some onomatopoeic quizzes.
Question 1
In French, what activity does picoti picota represent?
1. A cat is drinking milk.
2. A chicken is pecking at food.
3. A penguin is walking slowly.
4. A frog is jumping in the rain.
Question 2
In the Siwu language in Ghana, what kind of situation does kanana nananana represent?
1. Birds are singing in the trees.
2. The bus came to a stop slowly.
3. A noisy place suddenly became quiet.
4. A sports car drove past right in front of you.
Every language has its unique onomatopoeic expressions. They represent natural sounds or manners of action in distinct ways.
We will compare onomatopoeia across different languages in the world. Let’s start by examining the illustration on page 21. It shows that the sound of snoring is represented in various ways in different languages. Japanese people say guu-guu, while English speakers say zzz. People in Vietnam say kho-kho. Other languages also have unique onomatopoeic expressions for snoring. While snoring may be similar anywhere in the world, languages represent it in different ways.
Now, let’s try some onomatopoeic quizzes.
Question 1
In French, what activity does picoti picota represent?
1. A cat is drinking milk.
2. A chicken is pecking at food.
3. A penguin is walking slowly.
4. A frog is jumping in the rain.
Question 2
In the Siwu language in Ghana, what kind of situation does kanana nananana represent?
1. Birds are singing in the trees.
2. The bus came to a stop slowly.
3. A noisy place suddenly became quiet.
4. A sports car drove past right in front of you.