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The video discusses unusual sounds used in some languages, including tongue clicking used by the Khoisan people of southwest Africa. To make the click sound, the Khoisan push their tongue to the back of their mouth and close their lips loosely, drawing in air and releasing it to make a meaningful sound. While most languages use familiar mouth movements and sounds, some utilize unique techniques like tongue placement, air restriction, and lip buzzing to communicate sounds not commonly found elsewhere.

Author

Katherine Derrick

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EN