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Alalia - Dictionary Entry

Alalia

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/əˈleɪ.li.ə/ (uh-LAY-lee-uh)

Definitions

  • A medical condition characterized by the inability to speak, despite the absence of physical impairments that would prevent speech.
  • In a more general sense, it refers to a speech disorder or condition where the individual is unable to produce speech sounds, often due to neurological damage.

Usage Examples

  • Due to his condition of alalia, the child was unable to form words even though he could understand language.
  • The therapist worked with the patient on overcoming the effects of alalia, aiming to help him regain speech ability.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek *a-* meaning "without" and *lalia* meaning "speech" or "talking." The word "alalia" was coined to describe the inability to speak, often as a result of neurological damage or developmental delays.

Synonyms

  • Speechlessness
  • Mutism
  • Non-verbal

Antonyms

  • Speech
  • Verbal communication
  • Articulation

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
EnglishAlalia/əˈleɪ.li.ə/ (uh-LAY-lee-uh)
SpanishAlalia/aˈla.li.a/ (ah-LAH-lee-ah)
FrenchAlalie/a.la.li/ (ah-lah-lee)
GermanAlalie/aˈlaːliː/ (ah-lah-lee)
ItalianAlalia/aˈla.li.a/ (ah-LAH-lee-ah)
PortugueseAlalia/aˈla.li.a/ (ah-LAH-lee-ah)
RussianАлалия/aˈla.lʲɪ.jə/ (ah-lah-LEE-yuh)
Chinese (Mandarin)失语症/shī yǔ zhèng/ (shir yoo juhng)
Japanese発語障害/hatsugo shōgai/ (ha-tsu-go show-gai)
Arabicالعَجز عن الكلام/al-‘ajz ‘an al-kalām/ (al-ajz an al-kah-lam)
Hindiबोलने में असमर्थता/bolne mein asamarthata/ (bohl-neh mein as-uh-mar-tha-ta)
Bengaliকথা বলতে অক্ষমতা/kôtha bolte ôkhômôta/ (kothaa bolte okhômtâ)
Punjabiਬੋਲਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਸਮਰੱਥਤਾ/bōlaṇ vica asmarathatā/ (bo-lahn vich as-mar-ath-ta)
Teluguమాటలపరమైన లోపం/māṭalaparamain lōpaṁ/ (maa-tal-a-pra-ma-in lo-pam)
Gujaratiબોલી શકતા ન થવું/bōlī śakatā n thaḍavu/ (bo-lee shak-taa n tha-vu)
Marathiबोलण्याची अक्षमते/bōḷṇyācī akṣamatē/ (bol-nyachi ak-sha-mate)
Malayalamഭാഷ സംസാരിക്കാൻ കഴിയാത്ത അവസ്ഥ/bhāṣa samsārikkān kaḻiyātta avastha/ (bhaa-sha sam-saar-ikk-aan ka-lee-yaath-tha a-va-stha)
Tamilபேச்சு பேச முடியாத நிலை/pēṭṭu pēsa muṭiyātha niḷai/ (pe-ttoo pay-sa moo-dee-aa-tha nil-ai)
Odiaକଥା ଶବ୍ଦ ହେବାକୁ ଅସମର୍ଥ/kathā śabda hebāku asamartha/ (ka-tha shab-da he-baa-koo a-sa-marth)
Kannadaಮಾತಾಡಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ/mātāḍalu sādhya-villa/ (maataadu-lu saadhya-vill)

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • In English, "alalia" is commonly pronounced as "uh-LAY-lee-uh" with a neutral vowel sound at the beginning.
  • In French, the pronunciation is closer to "ah-lah-lee" with a smooth "a" sound at the start.

Historical Usage

The term "alalia" first appeared in medical texts in the early 19th century to describe a condition where individuals were unable to speak due to neurological disorders. Over time, it became associated with various forms of speech disorders, particularly those affecting children during developmental stages.

Cultural Nuances

Alalia is often misunderstood as simply being mute, though it specifically refers to an inability to speak due to neurological causes, not physical ones. In different cultures, speech disorders are sometimes stigmatized, leading to cultural taboos or misconceptions about people with alalia.

More Information

Alalia is not a disease in itself but a symptom of underlying neurological or developmental issues. In cases of developmental speech delay or brain injury, a person may experience alalia. Treatment varies depending on the severity and underlying causes, with speech therapy being a common approach to helping those affected regain speech ability.

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