I looked it up and it's not just one language: there are numerous languages across the world that use whistling in their speech.
@witchfynder_finder I was just about to reply with this! it's pretty neat!
@lizardsquid tbh more linguistics programs need to have, like, a class or something that focuses on this sort of thing. Like, just 16 weeks of learning about different overall classes of languages.
I guess that would be some kind of typology class? Iunno, I just feel like my program could have done a better job introducing us to things like this.
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@witchfynder_finder there's a typology class at my uni!
@lizardsquid I think we had a phonological typology course? Maybe? But if we did it was taught by the professor I absolutely couldn't stand so either way I missed out. ;A;