I feel that it can be.

“Respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be.” -Leo Tolstoy

Perhaps respect can be based on love, but I don't think it has to be (sometimes it's even based on fear), and it's not love itself, IMO.

they're not the same. there can be respect without love but I don't think you can truly love someone without respecting their personhood.

Love and respect are different things to me. I can respect someone without loving them. Loving without respect tho... I'm not sure if that's possible

Not necessarily. You can't have love without respect but at the same time I don't need to love you to respect you. If that makes sense

No, but there can't be love without respect.

Is making "mau" sounds at eachother valid?