I loved the introduction to the development of language in my college cognitive science class, and I love that each child builds his or her own vocabulary of gibberish that makes no sense to anyone else except perhaps family and friends. If you ever babysit M, here’s a leg up on trying to understand what the heck she’s saying. I’ve collected these words over the past few months; a lot of her language is fairly intelligible with context.
- Taintu: Thank you
- Malcom: Welcome
- Bassoo: Bless you
- Babybug: Ladybug
- Pickabook: Pick a book, read a book
- Henny: Henry
- Nahnice: Not nice
- Meow: Cat
- Rawr: Lion, bear
- Mohs, Mimi Mohs, Mimi Moush: Minnie Mouse
- Schwann: Shoe on
- Muk: Milk
- Shawbee: Sorry
- Shtawbee: Strawberry
- Shuggoe: Snuggle
- Simmee: Excuse me
- Padzu: Pretzel
- Kooky: Cookie
- Kinko Shar: Twinkle Star
- See-yoh: Cereal
- Ahmo: Elmo
- Sheesche: Quiche
- Wound and wound: I want you to sing The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round
- Uppeedown: I want you to sing The People on the Bus go Up and Down
- Weh ee go: Let It Go
- Ewer: Ever (For the First Time in Forever)
- Shummer: Summer (In Summer)
- Up high, dow-woe: High five, down low
- Baddee: Belly
- Burr: Bear
- Budday cake, Ahmo cake: birthday cake, Elmo cake
- Chiddee: Chilly
- Dah-wee: Dolly
- Ditz: Dance
- Dump: Jump
- Pouts: Pouch (fruit pouch, yogurt pouch)
- No-wah: Laura
- Gama: Grandma
- Gampapa: Grandpa
- Eeemee: Amy
- Miam: Liam
- Eee ah you: Where are you
- Mon: Come on