An alternation in onomatopoeias. ( 擬音語・擬態語の変遷)

[coco]

Some of you may have noticed that there are some patterns of Japanese onomatopoeias.

According to the book I’ve read recently, one of the most common type onomatopoeias "ABAB” has been used from Nara Era(8C)．(e.g.; さやさや、ゆらゆら、うらうら)

People started to use another common type onomatopoeias “AッB リ” in Kamakura(12C-) or Muromachi(16C-)Era. You can see some of them on this post.
In Kamakura Era or Muromachi Era,　an ”AッBラ”　type onomatopoeias emerged, but it was gradually integrated into “A ッB リ”. (e.g.; しっとら　→しっとり、うっとら→うっとり、さっくら→さっくり).

Also “AッB”　(e.g.;ざっく、うっと),　and “AンB” (e.g.;　むんず、ざんぶ) types of onomatopoeias were also used　in the same era. However, many of them were transformed into “AッB リ”(e.g.;ざっくり、うっとり) and　“AンB リ”　(e.g.; ざんぶり) later.

[Harisenbon]

I've always liked the Japanese Onomatopoeia, but they are really hard to remember, especially for foreign speakers.

Chad mullane did a 7-part comedy series on Onomatopoeia(Link broken, see 3 posts down) that's pretty funny. They actually helped me remember a lot of small differences, like between Pokki and Bokki. =)

[Sairana]

7-part comedy series on Onomatopoeia that's pretty funny.

The link just directs me to a page to subscribe to that website.

[chikara]

7-part comedy series on Onomatopoeia that's pretty funny.

The link just directs me to a page to subscribe to that website.

The link only works if you are already logged in to that website.

[Harisenbon]

The link only works if you are already logged in to that website.

Does it really? Crap.
I'm always logged in, so I never noticed it.

Here are all the links one by one.

Introduction to Chad Mullane's Onomatopoeia Series : オノマトペとは？
Onomatopoeia: Meditating With Celery : 精神統一編
Onomatopoeia: At the Restaurant
Onomatopoeia: "Shabu-Shabu" vs "Jabu-Jabu"
Foreigners and Hula Hoops: 外国人の方向けフラフープのまわし方
Picking Up Chicks in Japanese: 女の子を抱きしめるための日本語講座
Onomatopoeia: "Boki" vs "Poki" 「ポキッ」と「ボキッ」の違い、日本語講座

Sorry about that.

[coco]

Onomatopoeia: "Boki" vs "Poki" 「ポキッ」と「ボキッ」の違い、日本語講座

擬音じゃないけど、ポキッとポキッの違いより
ボキッとボッキの違いの方が大きいかも。　
constitution と prostitution くらい違います。（意味不明）

言葉って難しいですね。