Comments on: Under the spell of ideophones http://ideophone.org/under-the-spell-of-ideophones/ Sounding out ideas on African languages, sound symbolism, and expressivity Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:40:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Relevance of Anthropology – Part 2 on the Best of Anthro Blogging 2008 « Neuroanthropology http://ideophone.org/under-the-spell-of-ideophones/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 The Relevance of Anthropology – Part 2 on the Best of Anthro Blogging 2008 « Neuroanthropology Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:27:34 +0000 http://ideophone.org/?p=68#comment-1006 [...] its social uses and cultural meanings, language is a subject of study onto itself. In Under the spell of ideophones, Mark Dingemanse of The Ideophone shows how words convey meaning through their structure, [...] [...] its social uses and cultural meanings, language is a subject of study onto itself. In Under the spell of ideophones, Mark Dingemanse of The Ideophone shows how words convey meaning through their structure, [...]

]]> By: Top the (anthro)blogs and such and more « Testimony of the spade http://ideophone.org/under-the-spell-of-ideophones/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Top the (anthro)blogs and such and more « Testimony of the spade Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:14:06 +0000 http://ideophone.org/?p=68#comment-1000 [...] awards in the cathegories; best photos (shared with Urbi et Orbi ) and Best fieldtrip (shared with The Ideophone). Thanks for all the [...] [...] awards in the cathegories; best photos (shared with Urbi et Orbi ) and Best fieldtrip (shared with The Ideophone). Thanks for all the [...]

]]> By: Os prémios para os melhores posts em blogs de antropologia em 2008 « Comunidade Imaginada http://ideophone.org/under-the-spell-of-ideophones/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Os prémios para os melhores posts em blogs de antropologia em 2008 « Comunidade Imaginada Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:01:57 +0000 http://ideophone.org/?p=68#comment-998 [...] Fieldtrip Three medieval churches, two rune stones, and a mound (Testimony of the spade) Under the spell of ideophones (The [...] [...] Fieldtrip Three medieval churches, two rune stones, and a mound (Testimony of the spade) Under the spell of ideophones (The [...]

]]> By: The “Best of Anthro 2008″ Prizes « Neuroanthropology http://ideophone.org/under-the-spell-of-ideophones/comment-page-1/#comment-976 The “Best of Anthro 2008″ Prizes « Neuroanthropology Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:35:20 +0000 http://ideophone.org/?p=68#comment-976 [...] Fieldtrip Three medieval churches, two rune stones, and a mound (Testimony of the spade) Under the spell of ideophones (The [...] [...] Fieldtrip Three medieval churches, two rune stones, and a mound (Testimony of the spade) Under the spell of ideophones (The [...]

]]> By: Round Up of the Best of Anthro 2008 « Neuroanthropology http://ideophone.org/under-the-spell-of-ideophones/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Round Up of the Best of Anthro 2008 « Neuroanthropology Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:00:35 +0000 http://ideophone.org/?p=68#comment-975 [...] image alike evoke sensations, feelings, and perceptions through sound- and visual-symbolism Best: Under the spell of ideophones “Ideophones, throughtheir capacity to bring about a ‘here and now’-feeling, grab the audience [...] [...] image alike evoke sensations, feelings, and perceptions through sound- and visual-symbolism Best: Under the spell of ideophones “Ideophones, throughtheir capacity to bring about a ‘here and now’-feeling, grab the audience [...]

]]> By: Zap! Pow! Kraaakkkk! Ideophones for involvement at FeedBurner — The Ideophone http://ideophone.org/under-the-spell-of-ideophones/comment-page-1/#comment-945 Zap! Pow! Kraaakkkk! Ideophones for involvement at FeedBurner — The Ideophone Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:03:01 +0000 http://ideophone.org/?p=68#comment-945 [...] us onto the scene is something ideophones do exceedingly well (see 'Under the spell of ideophones'). As marked words, they set themselves apart from the surrounding linguistic stuff and take center [...] [...] us onto the scene is something ideophones do exceedingly well (see ‘Under the spell of ideophones’). As marked words, they set themselves apart from the surrounding linguistic stuff and take center [...]

]]> By: Wednesday Round Up #15 « Neuroanthropology http://ideophone.org/under-the-spell-of-ideophones/comment-page-1/#comment-507 Wednesday Round Up #15 « Neuroanthropology Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:25:33 +0000 http://ideophone.org/?p=68#comment-507 [...] Dingemanse, Under the Spell of Ideophones Ghanian newspapers, vivid sensory language, and the uses of [...] [...] Dingemanse, Under the Spell of Ideophones Ghanian newspapers, vivid sensory language, and the uses of [...]

]]> By: Mark Dingemanse http://ideophone.org/under-the-spell-of-ideophones/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Mark Dingemanse Sat, 17 May 2008 05:34:55 +0000 http://ideophone.org/?p=68#comment-376 Doris, thank you for giving us some insight in the writing process. Your comments on the currency of ideophones are very interesting. I wonder whether you think that it is always a handful of ideophones that are current nation-wide, and how often (and under which influences) this set changes. I suspect basabasa is an all-time favourite, though. The song you're referring to is the one which has the line <em>Africa money eh, Oga dey chop am fuga fuga</em>, isn't it? It was a lot on the radio during my last stay in Ghana — in fact I considered connecting it to your piece in this posting because I suspected that your phrasing might be a clever reference to it; but I decided to save it for a future posting (or perhaps a broader study) on ideophones in popular culture. Doris, thank you for giving us some insight in the writing process. Your comments on the currency of ideophones are very interesting. I wonder whether you think that it is always a handful of ideophones that are current nation-wide, and how often (and under which influences) this set changes. I suspect basabasa is an all-time favourite, though.

The song you’re referring to is the one which has the line Africa money eh, Oga dey chop am fuga fuga, isn’t it? It was a lot on the radio during my last stay in Ghana — in fact I considered connecting it to your piece in this posting because I suspected that your phrasing might be a clever reference to it; but I decided to save it for a future posting (or perhaps a broader study) on ideophones in popular culture.

]]> By: Dr. Doris Dartey http://ideophone.org/under-the-spell-of-ideophones/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Dr. Doris Dartey Wed, 14 May 2008 12:53:57 +0000 http://ideophone.org/?p=68#comment-371 I just came across your blog. I'm the columnist of The Spectator whose work you included in your fascinating analysis of ideophones. Here is an explanation of why I used those expressions in print at the time I did (context is everything!). Earlier this year, a song became so popular in Ghana that used ideophones like 'fugafuga' 'manya manya' etc. So at the time of writing that piece, I decided to use words which had just made it into the national lexicon (again!) in jest of politicians and others who are perceived to be corrupt. Since I view the problem of sanitation as a corruption of the environment, I considered those ideophones superb in making my point most persuasively -- at the time. If I'm to re-write that article at another time in history, I'm likely to use the most current ideophones. I just came across your blog. I’m the columnist of The Spectator whose work you included in your fascinating analysis of ideophones. Here is an explanation of why I used those expressions in print at the time I did (context is everything!). Earlier this year, a song became so popular in Ghana that used ideophones like ‘fugafuga’ ‘manya manya’ etc. So at the time of writing that piece, I decided to use words which had just made it into the national lexicon (again!) in jest of politicians and others who are perceived to be corrupt. Since I view the problem of sanitation as a corruption of the environment, I considered those ideophones superb in making my point most persuasively — at the time. If I’m to re-write that article at another time in history, I’m likely to use the most current ideophones.

]]> By: Mark Dingemanse http://ideophone.org/under-the-spell-of-ideophones/comment-page-1/#comment-357 Mark Dingemanse Sun, 11 May 2008 21:37:39 +0000 http://ideophone.org/?p=68#comment-357 Anthony, I have to familiarize myself with your work on Navajo poetry and ideophony. Fascinating stuff. Anthony, I have to familiarize myself with your work on Navajo poetry and ideophony. Fascinating stuff.

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