Examples of WARBLISH around the world
The term warblish is new but the concept is old and found in many cultures and languages.
Below are just a few examples. If you know of any warblish please contact me.
Below are just a few examples. If you know of any warblish please contact me.
New ZealandThe ruru/morepork asks for 'More pork'.
The riroriro /grey warbler says, 'Riro riro' (gone gone). United StatesThe warbling vireo says, 'If I sees you I will seize you and I'll squeeze you till you squirt'
GermanyThe reed bunting says, 'Ich sing immer noch schlecht' (I still sing badly).
ChinaThe cuckoo says, 'Bu ru gui qu' (you should go home).
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AustraliaThe chiming wedgebill says, 'But did you get drunk?'
BritainThe wood pigeon says, 'My toe bleeds, Betty!'
CanadaThe eastern meadowlark says, 'See-you-at-school-today'.
Japan? Jamaica? Korea? Kenya?
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Photographs by Tomas Sobek licensed under Creative Common Attribution licence.