Glossary entry

Japanese term or phrase:

とことこ

English translation:

Clip-clop

Added to glossary by Steve Henderson
Apr 10, 2019 18:35
5 yrs ago
Japanese term

とことこ

Japanese to English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters Onomatopoeia for walking with small steps
I am stuck on this onomatopoeia that describes a certain manner of walking. In this particular case it is for a goat.

I have tentatively translated it as "click, clock," but this sounds more appropriate for a horse and does not really communicate that the animal is walking with small steps or a slow gait.

Does anyone have a more suitable 擬声語 in English?
Proposed translations (English)
1 +1 Clip-clop

Proposed translations

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Clip-clop

http://www.timelessteacherstuff.com/readerstheater/BillyGoat...

Here’s a story describing the sound of goat hooves
Peer comment(s):

agree Lucy Galbraith
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you, Casey. "
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