Uhh-ahh means monkey

When J was a kid she had this consistent action she does using her arms both held up  and making a certain uhh-ahh sound like a donkey as he pumps her hand up and down.

I told her in her 1 year old self that she should remember the action and tell me what it means when she can already understand language, adult language.   I mimic her doing it and constantly reminding her for about 2 years.  At 3,  she already mastered her ABCs, and even read whole pages of Dr. Seuss and her other pre-school books.  She's into constructing small sentences so I thought about the action again.  "Jade,  do you remember 'uhh-ahh'?  what does that mean?"

"Monkey" she said once.  I had my silent smile of pride but wasn't sure if she just randomly said a word to answer my question.  But still I told my husband about the conversation.  We were both proud.

Last weekend,  we were doing our leisurely weekend walk in a park with a pond with a few fish.  She was enthralled watching the fish swim and feed.  We were complete, his daddy by her side.  

"Jade,  what does "uhh-ahh" mean?" thinking she might randomly say fish.  
"Monkey."  she said again without thought,  then right after she added.  "Gorilla!"

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