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== History == |
== History == |
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Simlish was created because [[Will Wright]], creator of ''The Sims'', knew that the game needed dialogue, but thought that using real life languages such as English would cause the dialogue to be repetitive and would be expensive translating the entire dialog Sims may say. Wright did consider experimenting with Navajo, a Native American language, but decided that it would be better to use a "nonsense language" that couldn't be translated, because the meaning could be left to the player's imagination.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simlish Wikipedia: Simlish]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Some say it may be a mixture of Ukrainian, Navajo, Romanian, Irish, Tagalog, and even gibberish,<ref>{{Wayback|url=http://gaming.savvy-cafe.com/2008/09/gonna-play-the-sims-you-gotta-speak-simlish/|title=Gonna Play the Sims? You Gotta Speak Simlish|date=20091014213556}}</ref> but this has not been confirmed. |
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Simlish was first used in [[wikipedia:SimCopter|SimCopter]], a flight simulator game released in 1996. |
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== Non-Simlish phrases == |
== Non-Simlish phrases == |
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=== The Sims 3 === |
=== The Sims 3 === |
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[[File:Simlish Sign.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A sign written in Simlish, seen in [[Sunset Valley]]]] |
[[File:Simlish Sign.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A sign written in Simlish, seen in [[Sunset Valley]]]] |
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''The Sims 3'' has the largest Simlish vocabulary. Common phrases are "Dag Dag," "Sul Sul," "Swebsi Madoo," "Madoof Napso," Abondandlain...En Som," "Ma bi daa," "Hubble Herbi," "Etne Condoroy," "Shawbo Glub," "Switz Zorg," "Tippaha Yooredful," "Shabow," "Sussel," "Ibny Bibzo Toy," "Ayba Miyba Mo," "Sa Dooga," "Ib Ou,", "Shamble Natzo Thorg!", "Narbo Puhzed," and "Yargbo Bay Tazzle." Sims also shout "Shamo! Jatzkey,", "Wala," or, most often, "Ugh! Chee Waga Choochoo! Ugh!" when they cannot reach a certain area (accompanied by a "No Footsteps" speech bubble). Female Sims will often use the phrase "Reddage!" (pronounced RED-IJ-AY) when they are angry about something. "Un Jandebo" is common for a flirtatious action. A Sim teaching a toddler to speak will sometimes say a phrase that sounds like "Way to go!". As a lot of music in the Sims 3 are actual songs, you can find the translations of lots of words by listening to the lyrics of both the English and Simlish versions of the song. |
''The Sims 3'' has the largest Simlish vocabulary. Common phrases are "Dag Dag," "Sul Sul," "Swebsi Madoo," "Madoof Napso," Abondandlain...En Som," "Ma bi daa," "Hubble Herbi," "Etne Condoroy," "Shawbo Glub," "Switz Zorg," "Tippaha Yooredful," "Shabow," "Sussel," "Ibny Bibzo Toy," "Ayba Miyba Mo," "Sa Dooga," "Ib Ou,", "Shamble Natzo Thorg!", "Narbo Puhzed," and "Yargbo Bay Tazzle." Sims also shout "Shamo! Jatzkey,", "Wala," or, most often, "Ugh! Chee Waga Choochoo! Ugh!" when they cannot reach a certain area (accompanied by a "No Footsteps" speech bubble). Female Sims will often use the phrase "Reddage!" (pronounced RED-IJ-AY) when they are angry about something. "Un Jandebo" is common for a flirtatious action. A Sim teaching a toddler to speak will sometimes say a phrase that sounds like "Way to go!". As a lot of music in the Sims 3 are actual songs, you can find the translations of lots of words by listening to the lyrics of both the English and Simlish versions of the song. |
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When a Sim is about to WooHoo (also when about to use the bathroom) and someone else besides the partner is in the room they may shoo the sims and say "Blanche, Blanche!" (White, White in French) |
When a Sim is about to WooHoo (also when about to use the bathroom) and someone else besides the partner is in the room they may shoo the sims and say "Blanche, Blanche!" (White, White in French) |
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<blockquote class="note">Because you took the time to decode this message, here's why we love you: |
<blockquote class="note">Because you took the time to decode this message, here's why we love you: |
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* Your creativity captivates us, your enthusiasm inspires us |
* Your creativity captivates us, your enthusiasm inspires us |
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* May 23, June 18, July 9, remember these days. |
* May 23, June 18, July 9, remember these days. |
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* Without you, we wouldn't have come this far |
* Without you, we wouldn't have come this far |
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We're making this game for you, because of you. Thank you for being the greatest fans in the world. |
We're making this game for you, because of you. Thank you for being the greatest fans in the world. |
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* '''Caba''': Because |
* '''Caba''': Because |
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* '''Wui''': We |
* '''Wui''': We |
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* '''Bay''': Be (infinitive form), |
* '''Bay''': Be (infinitive form), |
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* '''Neeba zow''': Need you now |
* '''Neeba zow''': Need you now |
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* '''Jadosi''': I love this/that! |
* '''Jadosi''': I love this/that! |
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* '''Arogaba''': Goodbye/Farewell |
* '''Arogaba''': Goodbye/Farewell |
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* '''Yibbs''', or '''Yibbsy''': Yes/Yup/Yeah |
* '''Yibbs''', or '''Yibbsy''': Yes/Yup/Yeah |
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* '''Neib: |
* '''Neib: '''No/Nope |
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* '''Wut sa dib''': What's up dude |
* '''Wut sa dib''': What's up dude |
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