Jan 5, 2019 02:44
5 yrs ago
Japanese term
Italy
パタパタ
Non-PRO
Japanese to English
Art/Literary
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Dear ProZ members,
do you have any ideas on how to translate パタパタ in the following context?
Two guys are escaping with a box in their hands. Some people are running after them, and they don't want they discover what's inside. The box is quite heavy and not easy to transport: they have to hold it up together. The runaways are on a beach and have to pass a short slope to continue their escape (maybe there are stairs, but it can't be seen).
Anyway, it's not so easy to pass it carrying something so heavy.
One of them just says: パタパタ!
Could it mean to go ahead with baby steps to avoid stumbling?
Any hints?
Thank you!
do you have any ideas on how to translate パタパタ in the following context?
Two guys are escaping with a box in their hands. Some people are running after them, and they don't want they discover what's inside. The box is quite heavy and not easy to transport: they have to hold it up together. The runaways are on a beach and have to pass a short slope to continue their escape (maybe there are stairs, but it can't be seen).
Anyway, it's not so easy to pass it carrying something so heavy.
One of them just says: パタパタ!
Could it mean to go ahead with baby steps to avoid stumbling?
Any hints?
Thank you!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | Walk fast! |
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Proposed translations
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Walk fast!
It's an onomatopoeia of a walking sound. It also implies a quick movement. So, So, I guess it means "walk fast". See 2. and 3. in the link below:
https://kotobank.jp/word/ぱたぱた-601815
https://kotobank.jp/word/ぱたぱた-601815
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
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