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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)

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    #9

    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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    #12

    How People Call Cats In Russia

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

    Turkish cat, on a Turkish street!

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

    this picture should be for #11 (Turkish) because it is a Turkish street and this is a typical Turkish relax mode sitting which we call "tasaklari yayarak oturma" meaning sitting by laying the balls" :))

    Abbas Özpınar
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It name is Tombili and lived in Kadiköy, Istanbul. Tombili died 1. August 2016. People love it so much and It was a mascot of Kadiköy. People put its sculpture after it was died. kedi-tombi...89615b.jpg kedi-tombilinin-heyk-2be0aaaf207db2f7542f-58b1dbf89615b.jpg

    Ali Kurtoğlu
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Photo is taken in Turkey not in Russia. And that cats name is Tombik

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

    Turk kedisi la bu .. Asin bayraklari

    Егор2021 смешно
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I even call our cat but it's not kis kis kis, it's ksksks

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

    Love how this guy is just chillin!

    eggs benedict
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    perfect russian cat next to ciggarete butts

    l.O.G sans from legend of gold tale crystals au
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just say babalooski, you see that cat dancing your way with nice, nice, vodka strapped on his back, while wearing a aviator hat with soviet union on it. it stops to look at you and says "CYKA BLYAT"

    Arne G Jonsson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Katterna i Ryssland förstår svenska men har inte fått lära sig regeln om dubbla konsonanter efter kort vokal.

    Elcin Arabaci
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shame on you Bored Panda! Tombili (RIP) is a Turkish cat, not Russian! Yedirmeyiz ;) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/tombili-istanbul-cat-and-worldwide-meme-honoured-with-statue-a7344671.html

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

    It is a Turkish cat named Tombili ! And we call them pissy pissy.. 😏

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

    He ain't waitin' on a lady - he's just waitin' on a friend....

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

    In Puerto Rico we say: Misu misu

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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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    How People Call Cats In Latvia

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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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