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とことこ

English translation: Clip-clop

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Japanese term or phrase:とことこ
English translation:Clip-clop
Entered by: Steve Henderson

18:35 Apr 10, 2019
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Onomatopoeia for walking with small steps
Japanese term or phrase: とことこ
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?
Steve Henderson
United States
Local time: 23:36
Clip-clop
Explanation:
http://www.timelessteacherstuff.com/readerstheater/BillyGoat...

Here’s a story describing the sound of goat hooves
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casey
United States
Local time: 02:36
Grading comment
Thank you, Casey.
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Clip-clop


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

Here’s a story describing the sound of goat hooves

casey
United States
Local time: 02:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 59
Grading comment
Thank you, Casey.

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