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In reply to the discussion: Koko The Gorilla Mourning The Loss Of Robin Williams [View all]Uncle Joe
(64,861 posts)56. No matter which progression it comes in, a different method of animal language is used to get
the message across, that requires logic.
We do the same thing if you're trying to communicate with someone that doesn't understand English, we try different words or hand signs breaking them down to simpler or more common terms to see if there is a level of understanding.
If your dog has used whining first as its form of communication with you, that will be the default first attempt, some dogs are more prone to bark than others, still others may paw the door first and this will be their default form of communication but if the default doesn't work, they will logically try a different form of animal language until you get the message.
Again, language doesn't have to be words, nor only to only be uttered by humans.
language
[lang-gwij]
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noun
1.
a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition:
the two languages of Belgium; a Bantu language; the French language; the Yiddish language.
2.
communication by voice in the distinctively human manner, using arbitrary sounds in conventional ways with conventional meanings; speech.
3.
the system of linguistic signs or symbols considered in the abstract (opposed to speech ).
4.
any set or system of such symbols as used in a more or less uniform fashion by a number of people, who are thus enabled to communicate intelligibly with one another.
5.
any system of formalized symbols, signs, sounds, gestures, or the like used or conceived as a means of communicating thought, emotion, etc.:[/b[
the language of mathematics; sign language.
6.
the means of communication used by animals:
the language of birds.
7.
communication of meaning in any way; medium that is expressive, significant, etc.:
the language of flowers; the language of art.
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I don't think you can prompt anyone to feel sad about something that has
Live and Learn
Aug 2014
#19
Then, we have had different experiences with small children and animals.
Live and Learn
Aug 2014
#23
No, they respond to the adult's expression of emotion about the death, not to the death itself.
tblue37
Aug 2014
#24
That was my first thought too. There was no reason to tell her, no point in it.
cui bono
Aug 2014
#20
Koko understands, she cried and had grief over the death of her very much loved cat
Sunlei
Aug 2014
#27
Whining louder, pawing the door and barking to get your attention is putting "emphasis"
Uncle Joe
Aug 2014
#45
It is the language of animals, humans are animals, thus it crosses species lines, furthermore
Uncle Joe
Aug 2014
#49
No matter which progression it comes in, a different method of animal language is used to get
Uncle Joe
Aug 2014
#56
The difference being you're using a very narrow definition of the world "language"
Uncle Joe
Aug 2014
#59
Then you and they are using a very narrow definition of the word language, I'm using the dictionary
Uncle Joe
Aug 2014
#64
I will bet if you yell at another person in a hateful voice "I love you" they
Uncle Joe
Aug 2014
#65
For every wonderful story I read, a number will, more often than not piss on it.
LanternWaste
Aug 2014
#51