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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread ululate and dementia #200404 06/11/2011 1:25 PM Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1 Alane stranger Alane stranger Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1 Two of your posts this week got me thinking about states of the mind. Ululate: Did you know that in Filipino, the word for insane is "ulul"? Though I haven't done any investigation as to the etymology of this native word, I have a feeling it could have something to do with howling like mad. My other thought was brought about by your "Thought for the Day" from William Dement: Now I know where the term "dementia" came from. Thanks, AWAD! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: ululate and dementia Alane #200410 06/11/2011 3:21 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Tagalog?? WELCOME ALANE Last edited by LukeJavan8; 06/11/2011 3:22 PM. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: ululate and dementia Alane #200415 06/11/2011 6:29 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague Welcome Alane. Posts on this board do not always reach the attention of the AWAD team. You can give feedback by using the feedback - link on the Word of the Day page: Feedback Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: ululate and dementia BranShea #200424 06/12/2011 10:04 AM Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under Candy Pooh-Bah Candy Pooh-Bah Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under Originally Posted By: BranShea Welcome Alane. Posts on this board do not always reach the attention of the AWAD team. You can give feedback by using the feedback - link on the Word of the Day page: Feedback but do come here and post with us. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: ululate and dementia Alane #200444 06/13/2011 1:42 PM Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 132 goofy member goofy member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 132 Originally Posted By: Alane Ululate: Did you know that in Filipino, the word for insane is "ulul"? Though I haven't done any investigation as to the etymology of this native word, I have a feeling it could have something to do with howling like mad. I don't know the etymology of the Tagalog word, but it's very unlikely that it's related to Latin ululāre. Last edited by goofy; 06/13/2011 1:43 PM. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: ululate and dementia Alane #200458 06/13/2011 6:17 PM Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 95 Long Island, NY USA kah454 journeyman kah454 journeyman Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 95 Long Island, NY USA Ululate certainly describes the language of my Siberian Husky, in fact her command of ululation is impressive. Many times times I have attempted to communicate with her by howling back and it ignites a series of barks and howls especially at twlight time. I certainly hope my responses are appropriate. I can understand how someone from outside the family might think they had entered an asylum. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: ululate and dementia kah454 #200466 06/13/2011 11:39 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water yuk,yuk ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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