phenomime

Etymology

pheno- + mime

noun

  1. (linguistics) A word or phrase that mimics a certain physical form or motion
    Phenomimes "depict" states, conditions, or manners of the external world, while psychomimes symbolize mental conditions or sensations. 1990, Masayoshi Shibatani, The languages of Japan, page 154

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