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If you've ever tried to call a cat somewhere in a foreign country, I'm sure you've noticed that they don't always react. Why? Because apparently international cats react to different sounds.

In England, they say "chh-chh-chh". In Israel, they say "ps-ps-ps". As for India, they say "meow-meow". Each country gets a cat's attention with different noises, and these were just a couple examples! Keep on scrolling for a list of how to call cats in a bunch of different countries, compiled by Bored Panda.

(h/t: adme.ru)

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    Vilius Adamonis
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I though that everyone calls cats like that a :)

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    How People Call Cats In Poland

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    Lucyna Herman
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my region we also use ci ci/tsi tsi instead of the above. But only to unknown cats. My cat usually reacts to "are you hungry?'"

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    How People Call Cats In Japan

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    How People Call Cats In China

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    Bob Quinn
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's wrong!! EVERYONE in China say "mi-mi"!

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    How People Call Cats In The Netherlands

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    tigertae
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poooooeeess poes poes poes. Poooooeeeeesss poes poes poes. :'D (pronounce it like poo's)

    Cherie
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pooss, pooss pooss... my cat is giving me weird looks now, and it's your fault! Lol

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    seaufke
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel stigmeowtized ;D *lights up another 1*

    António Lima
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Im so high right now, go get me some snacks"

    Leethebee
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On what level of hell was this cat found?

    Santhush Fernando
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Sri Lanka, because of our Dutch legacy, we too say 'Poos, poos, poos' to cats whom we call 'Balala' in written language.

    Patti Wagner
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This cat definitely looks possessed!

    Lee Parker
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is there a light shooting out of his butt?

    Kaypie
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Completely different meaning in Afrikaans (South Africa)

    Annari Du Plessis
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is really funny for South Africans

    Puji Widiasih
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    uhum... that's how Indonesian called them ^_^

    Ehsan Es
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again with the stereotyping xD not all Ducth people smoke weed (everyday).

    Santhush Fernando
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We also use 'se, se, se' (pronounced as 'say')

    tigertae
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ze bedoelen de manier waarop een kat word geroepen....

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    How People Call Cats In Germany

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    Hans
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The picture is just perfectly combined with the typical reaction to "miez miez". Unless you have treats...

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    #10

    How People Call Cats In Ukraine

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    Сашка Бес
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    actually in ukraine we say kyts kyts kyts from word kytsunia (kitty) and also kis kis kis from word kisa (kitty)

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    How People Call Cats In Hungary

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    André Tóth
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And endlessly amusing to me always because one term for breasts is pronounced "Tsitsi" so it's as though you're calling out for your runaway pair of boobs.

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    Amanda Panda
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an American... this is true, I hear this all the time...usually by people who have no business near a cat.

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    Liga Karklina
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always called a cat "kss-kss-kss" and I am from Latvia. "Minka-minka" is an old school nowadays used by old people or in a country side.

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    How People Call Cats In Serbia

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    Jennifer North Fitzgibbons
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Face off! I don't know which side to look at. They are both perfectly beautiful! Would you have two names for this kitty?

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    Ana T.
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or just biso-biso-biso really fast

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    samoza igricu
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never try to call a cat like this in Serbia :)

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    Dawn Frank
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks like the cat from this commercial, especially at the end https://youtu.be/Qe88s3tpH0A

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