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VOICE AND 



"language" 



OF CHIMPANZEES 



often uses the nasal m for the same purpose. This gahk 

 is significant here since it was the usual time for Chim's 

 breakfast, and there was no breakfast in sight. He watched 

 the preparation for the experiment as he moved about rest- 

 lessly. When Dr. Yerkes went out of the room he whined: 



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and seeing the writer rise, he pouted his lips saying ooh-ooh- 

 ooh in a plea not to be left alone. This word is rare with 

 Chim but very frequent with Panzee. 



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11 ooh, ooh, ooh, 



Chim seemed excited and very hungry as he saw his supper 

 being brought. He barked repeatedly somewhat hke a dog: 



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■jfliah, whah, whah, whah, whah, whah, whah, whah, whah, 



A change in procedure. Chim was to have the first 

 course of his breakfast, a bowl of oatmeal, before the experi- 

 ment. He saw Dr. Y. approaching with his tray and seemed 

 to doubt whether it were for him. Very softly: 



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