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[–] 8ender@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It’s also regional. Most people around here click their tongues at cats. In Quebec I’ve heard people whisper “ici” at cats.

[–] Nepenthe@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh, that's interesting. It never occurred to me to think the sound might vary. Does ici mean anything, or is it just a noise?

[–] 8ender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

It’s means “here” in French