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► TPS2 Session 602 January 5, 1972 cordellas sound language sh onomatopoeia
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The word in English is onomatopoeia—(My phonetic interpretation

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(Leaning forward humorously, eyes wide:) I cannot spell it. There are some (in quotes) “defects” of Ruburt’s that are even hard for me to surmount, and in this particular case for a special reason. Just add the note, as I do not want to get off the subject. The word, onomatopoeia (there is a chance the first letter should be A instead of O) comes closest to explaining the inner nature of such sounds.

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In your language there are words that sound like the reality they try to represent. These are called onomatopoeia. Hush is an example, the word hush. It is understood as a quieting agent. When you say it correctly the breath is slowed and leaves your body: hush-sh-sh-sh the sounds finally seem to disappear.

► UR2 Section 5: Session 723 December 2, 1974 language rock sounds Neanderthal prehuman
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[...] These are called ‘onomatopoeia’ [in English]. [...]