🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
わうわう : wauwau | define meaning
wauwau
Pronunciation: [wauwau]
Definition
Noun, adverb
- Sound of a dog barking. Woof woof; arf arf; ruff ruff; bow wow.
Etymology
Cognate with Okinawan わうわう wauwau; standard Japanese わんわん wanwan; as well as the Chinese onomatopoeia 【汪汪】 "woof woof" (cf. Mandarin wāngwāng; Cantonese wong1 wong1).
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | わうわう |
| Romanization | wauwau |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [wauwau] |
意味：わんわん・ワンワン
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, June 9). わうわう : wauwau | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, June 12, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8874/wauwau/.