Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Natalia Speaks! (Progress from late 2008 to early 2009)

By the end of 2008

No, nie (Polish "no"), mama/mamy/mamo (latter two are Polish forms of Mama), ada/dada, bye, hi, turtle, pretty, meow (used to describe not only all cats but all fur-covered or feathered animals), u[v]-u (love you)! Mm (to eat/want food)

By the end of April 2009


Yeah, dom (Polish for home/house), daddy, shoes, socks, up, cat, bye-bye, book, baby (all dolls and stuffed toys), night-night, mor(n)ing, wow! Mm still described food or wanting it...


May 2009

Our little parrot! We can say almost any short word (up to a three syllables or so) and she will attempt, usually succeeding very well, to pronounce it. Some words gets shortened, like her name. Natalia is currently truncated to 'Talia, for example.

New words this week (2009-05-15):
Czeszcz (Polish = hi; she mispronounces it: "chess"), dobre (Polish = good), OK/'K, yes

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