Translations for „ululation“ in the English » German Dictionary

ulu·la·tion [ˌju:ljəˈleɪʃən, Am ˌju:lju:ˈ-] N

ululation

Heulen nt

ululation

Geheul[e] nt

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English

Behind us, the men of the family watched in silence as the women made their ululations.

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Chilling ululations mingle with the cawing of exotic birds and pounding tom-toms.

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The air was filled with the loud, wailing cries and ululations of the pilot's wife, sisters and other close relatives.

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A unique kind of ululation, "sigalagala", mainly done by women, marks the climax of the musical performance.

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Some warbles end in a prolonged ululation, based on a major or minor third.

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Entire ghazals would struggle to match the emotional ululation of each appeal.

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Her entrance was heralded by a cacophony of ululation.

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Words combined with ululation and glottal clicks have become her signature sounds.

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For him, after his death, there was no public ululation, no visitation of the great and not-so-good, no amphora, no amber beads, no honey.

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This is accompanied with heavy ululation and blowing of conch shells.

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