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I’m reading Tezuka’s Phoenix, Yamato book and in it there is a species of
shapeshifter called “Moopie” in the English translation. Is this just a
nonsense word picked by the translator or does it have some meaning
phonetically in Japan (or elsewhere)? [![moopie: Tezuka Phoenix
](https://i.stack.imgur.com/dQp1Q.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/dQp1Q.jpg)


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What is a Moopie?


Not all terms need to have a meaning. Moopie are referred to as ムーピー in
Japanese, which can be "Moopy" or "Moopie". So it's to say it's a nonsense
word chosen by the author.


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If Osamu Tezuka made up the word Moopie or Moopy combining two words, I guess
"Moo" is from movie, motion, move.

And "py" is from copy.

And in terms of Bouba/kiki effect, for me the pronounciation of "moopie" just
corresponds to the original appearance of Moopie.


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