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How Do Kissing, Snoring And Other Things Sound In Different Languages?
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How Do Kissing, Snoring And Other Things Sound In Different Languages?

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Some time ago we shared a collection of posters showing “How Animals Sound In Different Languages” by James Chapman. Luckily, this young English artist has much more in store for us! Kissing, eating, snoring and even camera shutters all sound very differently in different languages, but Chapman’s cute posters let us compare how different languages around the world express sounds.

When he’s not creating language comparison posters, Chapman studies towards his physics PhD and works as an illustrator in Manchester. He also runs a great Tumblr featuring the rest of his creations.

Check them out to see some more great work!

More info: Tumblr | EtsyFacebook | Twitter | Instagram

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LeoLehepuu
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In estonian. Splash is "Plärts" and piggeon is "Kulu" by the way. If you would like to know how "ä" sounds. It's like "a" from word "and".

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歌凛大下
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

japanese don't say "u" when they're in pain. it's "itai" or a derived word (like "itee~", "itah"..) and screaming is usually more like

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LuisaDias
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

all the "portuguese" ones are wrong....those are brazilians!!!

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AliceTreméa
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In portuguese kisses are not chuac. Everyone here does "smack" ou "shmack", never "chuac".

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歌凛大下
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

noone would say "piku" in japanese when there's a serial killer in their bath room. :'D in japanese it'd probably be "KYAAAAAAAH".

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NatiaLebreiro
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isto está giro, mas, faltam ainda muitas expressões para estar completo especialmente, a diferença entre o Português de Portugal, origina

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AlexandraRodrigues
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even more interesting is the difference between brazilian portuguese (from Brazil) and european portuguese (from Portugal). Really cool!

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SDR
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very good but in French snoring is "Ronpich" not "Ronpchi" and we would never say "Ah la vache!" when given a ring but "Oh la la!"

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VanessaSavage
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is France french for sure, I never heard ''oh la vache!'' but in cartoons :P

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Melodie
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm having a hard time figuring out how these actually sound. Mostly the drinking.

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ClodaghNiRiain
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the sound of a c**k... in different languages? c**k a doodle do cocorico

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SimoKurki
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More Finnish sounds: A kiss: Moiskis Eating: Nami Drinking: Klunk klunk Snoring: Krooh pyyh A dog: Hau A cat: Miau A pig: Röh Thinking: Ööh

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Klara Trifonova Klar
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Glyok-glyok?!?!?! I don't think this exists in bulgarian. Anyway, it will be a lot better to make a video to explain the sounds.

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YukikoEhara
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am Japanese and I do not undertand the scream in Japanese. There may be something wrong with it.

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Ramona Dragomir
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Transilvania people say "ioi" to everything and anything. Except the phone.

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RamonaDragomir
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Transilvania people say "ioi" to everything and anything. Except the phone.

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AnnikaYrjölä
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's one thing wrong with the finnish guy: that he's supposed to be surprised by snow. Well, that could be true - in July maybe.

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Ira Aaltonen
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think in Finland anyone is that surprised when it snows that they would go 'oh my god'. ::D

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IraAaltonen
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think in Finland anyone is that surprised when it snows that they would go 'oh my god'. ::D

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Annika Yrjölä
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Didn't check the earlier comments before making mine, apparently this one's obvious for every Finn :D

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GautamBelle
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Hindi: Hurt: Aiya Eating: Chappar chappar Drinking: Gudgud Snore: Khharrrrrrr Dog bark: Bhow bhow Surprised: Ohho! Haey! Oyehoye!

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ConstanceMilhomme
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don t know who translated in french but it is far from accurate.I should know, I am french

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fredericeeckman
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not really "far" from accurate, except the "ouille" (we say more "aïe") the rest is ok... Even if there is more than one sound possible !

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Pringles
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9 years ago

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EleanorPhillips
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What are the words for "twaddle" as in how do Iget my life back after reading this twaddle?!

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AnnaSnyder
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Soooo, you read it all the way to the end and now you're griping about it? /eyeroll

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LeoLehepuu
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In estonian. Splash is "Plärts" and piggeon is "Kulu" by the way. If you would like to know how "ä" sounds. It's like "a" from word "and".

widzhitw avatar
toxicdivision avatar
歌凛大下
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

japanese don't say "u" when they're in pain. it's "itai" or a derived word (like "itee~", "itah"..) and screaming is usually more like

luisadias avatar
LuisaDias
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

all the "portuguese" ones are wrong....those are brazilians!!!

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AliceTreméa
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In portuguese kisses are not chuac. Everyone here does "smack" ou "shmack", never "chuac".

toxicdivision avatar
歌凛大下
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

noone would say "piku" in japanese when there's a serial killer in their bath room. :'D in japanese it'd probably be "KYAAAAAAAH".

natia.lebreiro avatar
NatiaLebreiro
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isto está giro, mas, faltam ainda muitas expressões para estar completo especialmente, a diferença entre o Português de Portugal, origina

alexandramsr avatar
AlexandraRodrigues
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even more interesting is the difference between brazilian portuguese (from Brazil) and european portuguese (from Portugal). Really cool!

SDR avatar
SDR
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very good but in French snoring is "Ronpich" not "Ronpchi" and we would never say "Ah la vache!" when given a ring but "Oh la la!"

Vainn avatar
VanessaSavage
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is France french for sure, I never heard ''oh la vache!'' but in cartoons :P

Melodie avatar
Melodie
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm having a hard time figuring out how these actually sound. Mostly the drinking.

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ClodaghNiRiain
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the sound of a c**k... in different languages? c**k a doodle do cocorico

simo.kurki avatar
SimoKurki
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More Finnish sounds: A kiss: Moiskis Eating: Nami Drinking: Klunk klunk Snoring: Krooh pyyh A dog: Hau A cat: Miau A pig: Röh Thinking: Ööh

KlarBG avatar
Klara Trifonova Klar
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Glyok-glyok?!?!?! I don't think this exists in bulgarian. Anyway, it will be a lot better to make a video to explain the sounds.

yukiko.ehara avatar
YukikoEhara
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am Japanese and I do not undertand the scream in Japanese. There may be something wrong with it.

ramonadragomir avatar
Ramona Dragomir
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Transilvania people say "ioi" to everything and anything. Except the phone.

ramonadragomir avatar
RamonaDragomir
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Transilvania people say "ioi" to everything and anything. Except the phone.

annika.yrjola.9 avatar
AnnikaYrjölä
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's one thing wrong with the finnish guy: that he's supposed to be surprised by snow. Well, that could be true - in July maybe.

iraaaltonen avatar
Ira Aaltonen
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think in Finland anyone is that surprised when it snows that they would go 'oh my god'. ::D

iraaaltonen avatar
IraAaltonen
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think in Finland anyone is that surprised when it snows that they would go 'oh my god'. ::D

annika.yrjola.9 avatar
Annika Yrjölä
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Didn't check the earlier comments before making mine, apparently this one's obvious for every Finn :D

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GautamBelle
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Hindi: Hurt: Aiya Eating: Chappar chappar Drinking: Gudgud Snore: Khharrrrrrr Dog bark: Bhow bhow Surprised: Ohho! Haey! Oyehoye!

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ConstanceMilhomme
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don t know who translated in french but it is far from accurate.I should know, I am french

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fredericeeckman
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not really "far" from accurate, except the "ouille" (we say more "aïe") the rest is ok... Even if there is more than one sound possible !

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Pringles
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9 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

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EleanorPhillips
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What are the words for "twaddle" as in how do Iget my life back after reading this twaddle?!

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AnnaSnyder
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Soooo, you read it all the way to the end and now you're griping about it? /eyeroll

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