Does every language have it's own "ouch", like if a german stubbed his toe would he scream "ouch"! or would it be another word because he speaks another language? What does a chinaman say? A swede?
2007-01-23 13:26:50 · 15 answers · asked by Jimmy H 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
In German it's autsch, which you pronounce like your ouch (English and German are both Germanic languages). But we say "au" and "aua" or "ah" and "atsch" as well.
In Italian it's "ai", "aia" and "aio". In fact, this is a word you always exclaim in your mothertongue. Or you're bilingual or it is not that bad if you exclaim pain in another language.
2007-01-23 20:42:52 · answer #1 · answered by Reeka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something that is categorically true, regardless of who believes it. for example, it is true that i have asked questions on this website, whether or not i can provide evidence or whether anyone believes it is true. this is a universal truth, ie. whatever conditions you decide upon and whatever you believe, it is still true. a non-universal truth would be something like "chocolate is good". that is something true, but not in every context and situation. for example, some people don't think it is good, as they don't like it (!), and it is not good for your health in too high a quantity. thus, it is not universally true. i think you are talking about something more fundamental. you seem to describe the reaction some people feel when they learn some major new concept about life, the universe and/or everything. it is what drives philosophy, and what you call universal truth is probably philosophy.
2016-05-24 02:41:40 · answer #2 · answered by Kelley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is different in every language. i know that because when i first moved to america, i was little, i didn't know much language. when my cousin said "ouch" i was like "what does that mean?" every language has it's own "ouch" just like other words. i hope this answers your question.
2007-01-23 13:31:49 · answer #3 · answered by sportzgurl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ouch is pretty universal, but it varies a bit person to person, even at my German school no one could say weather you said ouch in a certain language
2007-01-23 14:20:40 · answer #4 · answered by If I run 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"ouch" is not universal, I didn't know what it meant before learning English.
In French, we say "aïe"
2007-01-23 20:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by Nathalie D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Arabic, we say AAAKH so "ouch" is not universal.
2007-01-23 19:37:18 · answer #6 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Philippines, we say "aray." Although, many people tend to mix English with Filipino and it sometimes comes out as "arouch." I kid you not with this.
2007-01-23 13:32:33 · answer #7 · answered by hypochondrius 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More than likely but there are a couple of other words used more!
2007-01-23 14:00:11 · answer #8 · answered by blakree 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Polish it's 'au!' - quite similar, really
2007-01-23 20:35:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Peru you say "auu" or "ayayay" (Spanish speakers) and "atatau" (Quechuan Speakers)
2007-01-23 13:45:49 · answer #10 · answered by ninhaquelo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋