Whistled language

Man places both hands to his lips in a folded fashion in order to modify the sound of his labial whistle.
Those who are able to speak using whistled language often use their hands or fingers to modify the sound produced.
Sfyria
A conversation in the Sfyria whistled language
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Whistled languages are linguistic systems that use whistling to emulate speech and facilitate communication between individuals. More than 80 languages have been found to practice various degrees of whistling, most of them in rugged topography or dense forests, where whistling expands the area of communication while movement to carry messages is challenging.[1] The practice is generally threatened by increased modernization and faster roads, but successful conservation efforts are recorded.[1]

  1. ^ a b Magazine, Smithsonian. "More Than 80 Cultures Still Speak in Whistles". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-04.