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Yes, but language implies that they learn how to use the building blocks to express new thoughts, deeper and more complicated. The gorillas just used the building blocks to express the same, simple thoughts over and over again. Sometimes there would be a report of complex behaviour and philosophising, but that was generally in the mind of the interpreter rather than the animal.
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But some of them have actually shown coherent thought, and an ability to make their language more complex. For instance, the gorilla Koko combined the signs for finger and bracelet to describe a ring. I'm not saying that they
have developed language. I am merely saying that it's a pretty fucking good starting place.