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A critical linguistic objection to the Bow-wow theory arises from its inability to explain:

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1The variation in pitch and tone across languages
2The origin of words denoting abstract concepts and internal states✓
3The presence of rhythm in poetic language
4Onomatopoeic word formation across languages

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The origin of words denoting abstract concepts and internal states

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