Eating, the eating (the process).

• Iconic Etymology: * s̆la-: Onomatopoeia of initial friction (chewing). The fricative hissing sound imitates the movement of teeth processing solid food.

  • -g-: Sound velar occlusion. It represents the closure of the glottis at the exact moment of swallowing the food bolus.

  • -ə: The "Release Vowel". It represents the relaxation of the jaw and the short exhalation necessary to prepare the next bite.

• Sensory Definition: The mechanical cycle of fragmenting and internalizing the solid.