Inigin or "baby Talk"
Inigin is a group of selected words for babies and newly born. It is being used by parents to communicate with their babies easily and to train them how to talk, hence, an introductory language. It is often described as language for the babies and commonly called as "baby talk". Words are limited to two syllables and features basic command. Several letters are absent such as "r, g, s, j, and h".
| Normal words | Inigin words | English equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| inom | māmam | drink |
| kaən | pāpâ | eat |
| ə̄la | lālâ | sit |
| atî | āâ | dirty |
| inay | māma | mother |
| ədə^ | dōdô | bowel |
| bādô | dādô | cloth |
| turog | nānok | sleep |
| wāwâ | kakâ | spit it out |
| itay | pāpa | father |
| tabid/īyî | wīwî | urinate |
| ədâ na | nāna | no more |
| erak | wāwa | pity |
Read more about this topic: Rinconada Bikol Language
Famous quotes containing the words baby and/or talk:
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—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)