It is interesting how different languages cope with the problem of finding an easily memorizable pronunciation for this strange but picturesque character.
danish
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finnish
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miuku mauku
the sound of cats
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french
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petit escargot
little snail
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german
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klammeraffe
spider monkey
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israeli
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italian
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chiocciolina
little snail
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japanese
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netherlands
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apestaartje
monkey's tail
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norwegian
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spanish
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un arroba
a unit of about 25 pounds
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