Cats are probably the most popular and domestic animals in the world. Cats are derived from various species in the world and have various characteristics, but all cats are very popular and loved. It is known that the barking of cats actually differs from country to country, ethnicity, and language. So what is the bark of cats in each country? Introducing the barking of cats by country.
Calls from around the world
Below are the expressions of the cat’s bark in the main languages. All expressions are written in English.
| English(United States) | mew |
| English(United Kingdom) | meow |
| French | miaou |
| Spanish | miau |
| Italian | miao |
| Russian | myau |
| Slovenian | mijav |
| Chinese | miao |
| Korean | yaong |
| Japanese | Nya |
| German | miau |
| English(Australia) | Myao |
| Vietnamese | meo |
| Persian(Iran) | Myo |
| Nepali | Myoo |
| Portuguese | miau |
Why there is a difference
As mentioned above, it is known that the bark of cats differs depending on the country and language. It is common for all languages to start with approximately m. But why is there a difference?
Language difference
The biggest factor is the difference in language. For example, while the variety of onomatopoeia and mimetic words is said to be rich, other languages are not so rich. Therefore, it is inevitable that languages will make a difference. The language of each country has its own pronunciation characteristics, and the sounds of animals are composed of sounds that are easy for people in that country to pronounce.
Differences in cat breeds
Depending on the country, there is a bias in the types of cats that you keep. There is a slight difference in the bark depending on the cat breed. The difference is one of the causes of the difference depending on the country or region.
American popular cat
- Persia
- Exotic shorthair
- Siam
- Oriental shorthair
- Manx
Japanese popular cat
- Scottish fold
- Munchkin
- Maine Coon
- American shorthair
- Ragdoll
British popular cat
- Bengal
- British shorthair
- Persia
- Sphinx
- Norwegian Forest Cat
Popular Australian cat
- Ragdoll
- Persia
- Burmese
- American shorthair
- Australian mist
French popular cat
- Maine Coon
- Birman
- British shorthair
- Chartreux
- Exotic shorthair
German popular cat
- European shorthair
- Birman
- Burmese
- Norwegian Forest Cat
- Ragdoll
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