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:
“In the best of all possible worlds, childbirth enriches a marriage. In the worst, it harms it. No matter how good their marriage is, most couples find that having a baby challenges their relationship.”
—Jean Marzollo (20th century)
“When I was one-and-twenty
I heard a wise man say,
“Give crowns and pounds and guineas
But not your heart away;
Give pearls away and rubies,
But keep your fancy free.”
But I was one-and-twenty,
No use to talk to me.”
—A.E. (Alfred Edward)