Onomatopoeia, ideophones, phonaesthemes
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Onomatopoeia: words that mimic the sound of something. For example, in English: boing, tick-tock, ka-ching
Ideophones: words that give a sound to things that don't have one. English examples include bling-bling and twinkle.
Phonaesthemes: a particular sound or sound sequence that (at least in a general way) suggests a certain meaning.
Onomatopoeia and Ideophones
Nolwynn makes extensive use of these kinds of words.
They can be used as verbs [where they usually have the metaphorical meaning] or nouns [where they usually have the literal meaning].
Animals:
In addition to the meanings listed, most animal sounds can be used as the word for the animal itself. For example, using kwúúnya rather than mali to mean "bird."
Nolwynn word | Literal Meaning | Metaphorical Usage |
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fefe | the sound of ants moving in a swarm | "fidget" or "swarm" or "fast and uncontrollable movement" |
šušu or šuu | buzzing insect | the sound of missing the point |
renka | frog's sound, ribbit | the sound of silence |
nana or nanoo | horse sound | complaining, nagging |
kwúúnya | squawk | shock or surprise |
rera or reora | cat, meow | something useful |
erar | dog, barking | the sound of an enraged mass of people, a mob |
kxarákxará | cawing | bullying or being mean; the sound of bad omens |
mekee | baby animal sound | cute pleading |
Movement:
Nolwynn word | Literal Meaning | Metaphorical Usage |
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tswitswe | slide | denotes something slippery, simple, or easy |
punkapanka | a heavy, clunking step | something you have to do |
zuza | something bending | |
sazatsa | a light, quick step | scurrying or being fast |
šeše | itchy | something annoying |
karonka | crush something hard or crunchy | oppression; usually used in a comedic way to refer to something really frustrating |
sawonka | squish - to smash something sticky or soft | something that makes you feel dumb |
Nature
Nolwynn word | Literal Meaning | Metaphorical Usage | Notes |
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pelabela | light rain | peace and calm | |
onkwaa | crashing ocean waves | ||
arokaro | green things growing | development and rejuvenation | |
amuamu or amumu | fallen leaves rustling on the ground | changing seasons | Rarely used except by the Tulwyn |
larelure | wind blowing across ocean waves | ||
tsasuu | sun sparkling on water | sparkling | |
kiriri | sunlight dappled leaves, especially when viewed from underwater | ||
zasuzu | electricity | brainstorm |
Miscellaneous:
Nolwynn word | Literal Meaning | Metaphorical Usage |
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núla | the sound of light | a sudden realization |
mwaa | kissing | a kiss, romance |
txátxá | knocking, tapping | a visitor |
walawala | speech | indistinct chatter, meaningless babble, gossip |
tsarazara | teeth chattering from cold or nerves | nervousness; cold |
zšalulazšulala | something gently flapping in a breeze | daydreaming |
awewa | something floating on the ocean waves | relaxation, calm |
gabogabo | gobble; to eat in a messy way | piggishness; gluttony |
karoro | giggle |
Sound | Symbolism | Example |
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nk | something thick, big, or wide | ankozuzeyo "cable" |
a’a | a hole or a gap | a’arinweey |
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