擬声語的表現については、ホピ語に興味深い例がある。
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English Translation
As to onomatopoetic expressions, we find interesting examples in Hopi.
Furigana
Romanji
Giseigoteki hyōgen nitsuite wa, hopigo ni kyōmibukai rei ga aru.
Words
表現
(ひょうげん)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
に就いて
(について)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
に
(に)
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
興味深い
(きょうみぶかい)
very interesting; of great interest
例
(れい)
custom; practice; habit; usual; said; aforementioned; instance; example; case; illustration; usage; precedent
が
(が)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
有る
(ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
Kanji
Readings: ギ、 まが.い、 もど.き
Meanings: mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate, imitate
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 こえ、 こわ-
Meaning: voice
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending
Readings: ヒョウ、 おもて、 -おもて、 あらわ.す、 あらわ.れる、 あら.わす
Meanings: surface, table, chart, diagram
Readings: ゲン、 あらわ.れる、 あらわ.す、 うつつ、 うつ.つ
Meanings: present, existing, actual
Readings: コウ、 キョウ、 おこ.る、 おこ.す
Meanings: entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure
Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう
Meanings: flavor, taste
Readings: シン、 ふか.い、 -ぶか.い、 ふか.まる、 ふか.める、 み-
Meanings: deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen
Readings: レイ、 たと.える
Meanings: example, custom, usage, precedent