Take a look at the picture and honestly tell me which shape you would match to the word ‘bouba’ and which you would match to the word ‘kiki’. If you associated ‘bouba’ with the rounded shape and ‘kiki ...

From English to Chinese, Hungarian and Zulu, people who speak different languages make the same links between sounds and shapes, a new study shows. An international research team has conducted the ...

Most people around the world agree that the made-up word ‘bouba’ sounds round in shape, and the made-up word ‘kiki’ sounds pointy – a discovery that may help to explain how spoken languages develop, ...

Tributes have been pouring in on social media after news of the tragic death of Papa Bouba Diop. The former Senegal midfielder - a cult figure after his country's remarkable 2002 World Cup campaign - ...

Papa Bouba Diop has died at the age of 42, reports Luke Bosher. Diop was a key part of the Senegal side which enjoyed a run to the quarter-finals of the 2002 World Cup, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 ...

Senegal have dedicated their win over Ecuador to Papa Bouba Diop on the two-year anniversary of his death. The former Fulham, Portsmouth, West Ham and Birmingham City midfielder died at the age of 42 ...

There’s more to taste than just placing a dab of something on the tongue. Even the sound of the food name and the shape of the plate it’s served on affect the taste of what we eat. At some level, ...

Former Premier League star Papa Bouba Diop has passed away at the age of 42. According to a number of reports, Bouba Diop had been suffering with a long-time illness, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. His ...

As opposition candidates forge alliances and trade promises, voters from the troubled west could weigh heavily on the final outcome in the 12 October elections.