Though you may not realize it
This one pound monkey communicates
In a highly sophisticated language
Of 38 distinct calls based on variations of chirps and whistles
The response she just gave is known as a "B chirp"
A call often directed at humans
To appreciate the complexities of Shakira's language
Let's learn a few chirps and whistles
Then examine how their combinations
Form grammatically structured sequences
The chirp Shakira used to greet us
Comes from a class of calls known as
Single frequency modulated syllables
This class is made up of short duration calls or chirps
And long duration calls, like screams and squeals