Every language has words that are derived from sounds. They are called onomatopeia. See some English examples here: <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/video/uncommon-and-surprising-onomatopoeia-words">https://www.merriam-webster.com/video/uncommon-and-surprising-onomatopoeia-words</a>. ;

I thought about this topic today because I learnt the word "squelch" today, in the meaning of ... well, it was in Games of Thrones and someone thrusted a sword through another person and this was described as "squelching" in the subtitles. According to this resource <a href="https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/squelch" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/squelch</a>;, to "squelch can mean to make a squelch-like sucking sound — or to slop, slosh, splash, and squish through the mud." Well, as squelching also means "to put an end to something", the one person squelched the other's life (yeah, I know, you normally don't use the word in that way) by thrusting the sword with a squelching sound through their body... 

The Japanese language is full of beautiful onomatopeia and has a peculiarity. Not only does Japanese have words to describe sounds (giongo) but also to describe actions or feelings in a sound-like manner (gitaigo). See some examples here: <a href="https://www.nihongomaster.com/blog/japanese-onomatopoeia-guide/" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">https://www.nihongomaster.com/blog/japanese-onomatopoeia-guide/</a> and here: <a href="https://www.japanesepod101.com/japanese-onomatopoeia/" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">https://www.japanesepod101.com/japanese-onomatopoeia/</a>;.

What are your favourite onomatopeia in your native tongue or in your target language?