Merely through the sounds.

I like the way my true love is preparing for two weeks in Brazil. By listening to Brazilian music. Gives one a feel for the Brazilians. Sounds. Sounds. Sounds. One doesn't even have to know the meanings of the words. Because the sounds make one feel the pulse beat of the people. There’s a rhythm to the sung and spoken word. Which makes each language distinctive. And gives one clues about the nature of the people. So many ways to glean something meaningful from a language without even being able to translate the words. One still finds meaning. Merely through the sounds. --Jim Broede