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[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I know a lot of words that are not said in Chinese, however I can't spell a single word correctly that is.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

So what you're saying is that it is the spelling of "noot noot" that's the issue. I get ya.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I was being facetious, however how one would spell something in what isn't their language can be difficult. Look at /r/boneappletea for examples.

Once you showed me a better way of describing the sound it makes instant sense. Even though by thinking about it I can almost hear the sound, it's rather hard finding the correct way to describe it in English (which isn't my native language)

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Interesting. English isn't my native language either, but I do speak and write at a native level due to a few factors, so that might be the difference.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That way you are familiar with the spelling of fantasy animal noises?

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

No, just sounds/phonetics in English in general, due to lots of experience.