
OpinionFebruary 21, 2025
Why “Ow!” Needs Absolutely No Translation
The sounds we make during emotional moments or when experiencing pain may not be arbitrary
Aitana García Arasco is a Ph.D. student based at the Dynamics of Language Lab at the University of Lyon 2 in France and the ENES Bioacoustics Research Lab at Jean Monnet University in France.
Why “Ow!” Needs Absolutely No Translation
The sounds we make during emotional moments or when experiencing pain may not be arbitrary