When you have a little one who starts repeating everything you say, you have a lot of fun. First, it’s a hoot when they start talking and they have these little high-pitched voices (Dax’s is actually pretty deep for a baby but still…). What is even more fun is trying to decipher what they say on their own, when they are not repeating you. Just for kicks and giggles I have made a list of a few words from my 19 month old’s current vocabulary and corresponding English language translation (capitals and repeat letters/vowels are for emphasis).
Dax
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Actual Word
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Notes
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Sawee
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Sorry
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His favorite word. His inflection is on point.
Very cute. |
Orrwish
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Orange
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His favorite color.
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Amiyo
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Amarillo
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The Spanish word for Yellow. He won’t say Yellow.
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NYE NYE
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Night Night
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He tells me this before bed, loudly and very gruntily.
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Rayad
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Red
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Gotta love that extra syllable he uses.
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Effunt
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Elephant
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His favorite animal.
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Eeyore
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Ear
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Not to be confused with the Winnie-the-Pooh character.
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Amen
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Amen
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Perfect pronunciation. Loves
his prayers. |
TishWishishasha
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Miss Patricia
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His favorite teacher. Again, very cute.
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DaDaDaddyDaddy
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Daddy
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He really loves his dad.
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(Silence)
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Mommy
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He loves me too but he just won’t say it.
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