Language: onomatopoeia

What is 'onomatopoeia'? It's a long word...

Well, you don't really need to know this word itself. But onomatopoeia describes words that sound like what they mean.

For example, a cat says 'meow'. The word 'meow' sounds like the real sound the cat makes.

If you slam something on the table, it makes a bang. Bang! If you say the word 'bang', it sounds like the sound it makes.

Here are some more examples of onomatopoeia. Try saying them aloud. Try to make them sound like their meaning.
sizzle
buzz
zip
crack
moo
clatter

Onomatopoeia is also very common in comic books. They show the sounds objects make. If someone punches someone, it might say 'thud!' or 'bang!' or 'bam!'

How about in your language? Can you think of any examples of onomatopoeia? How would you say them in English?

As an example, onomatopoeia is very common in Japanese:
-'kira kira' shows the sound of sparkling light - in English we might say 'twinkle'
-'doki doki' shows the sound of a heart beating - in English we might say 'thump thump'