1. Synaesthesia: A Window into Perception, Thought and Language
Both Ramachandran and Hubbard believe that language origins come from synaesthesia. ... The word Synesthesia derives from two Greek words, syn (together) and aesthesis (perception). ... For example, when one hears the word "pencil" it may evoke the taste of bacon. ... Ramachandran and Hubbard used the bouba/kiki effect as a clue for understanding the origins of proto- language. ... Take the word 'you' in Somali which translates to 'aan', when this is word is pronounced there is no outward pout that happens with ones lips. ...
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