Apitpat

/ˈæpɪtpæt/ noun, adverb

Definition

A rapid tapping or pattering sound; an onomatopoeia describing quick, light sounds in succession.

Etymology

An onomatopoetic word, likely formed by doubling and varying a root 'pat' or 'pit,' emphasizing repetitive sound. First recorded in English literature in the 16th century.

Kelly Says

Onomatopoeia like 'apitpat' prove that language doesn't just describe reality—sometimes words literally mimic what they mean, creating a sensory echo!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
轻击
qīng jī
ARالعربية
ضرب خفيف
dirab khafeef
BNবাংলা
হালকা আঘাত
hala-ka a-ghāt
CACatalà
un copet petit
un kopet pe-tit
CSČeština
lehký úder
le-hy ú-der
DADansk
et let slag
et let slag
DEDeutsch
kleiner Schlag
klay-ner shlak
ELΕλληνικά
ελαφρύ χτύπημα
e-laf-roo kti-pe-ma
ESEspañol
apretón
a-preh-thon
FAفارسی
ضربه ملایم
dzar-beh me-la-yim
FISuomi
heikko lyönti
hei-kko lyön-ti
FRFrançais
petit coup
pə-ti ku
GUGU
જીણા
jee-na
HAHA
kwanci
kwan-ci
HEעברית
הקשה קלה
ha-kesha ke-la
HIहिन्दी
हल्का झटका
hal-ka jhat-ka
HUMagyar
gyenge ütés
yen-ge ü-tes
IDBahasa Indonesia
kejaran ringan
keh-ja-ran ri-ngan
IGIG
akpụrụ ụkwụ
ak-pu-ru u-kwu
ITItaliano
pizzicotto
pit-si-kot-to
JA日本語
軽く叩く
karuku tata-ku
KKKK
жеңіл соқу
je-ngil so-ku
KMKM
ចំណាយបន្ទាយ
cham-na-ay ban-tay
KO한국어
경쾌한 두드림
gyeong-kwat-han deut-rim
MRMR
हळके लागणे
ha-lke la-gan-e
MSBahasa Melayu
sentuhan ringan
sen-tu-han ri-ngan
MYမြန်မာ
ကျယ်လျက် တိုက်
kyai-layt toi
NLNederlands
een kleine tik
een kleine tik
NONorsk
et lett slag
et lett slag
PAPA
ਖੁਸ਼ੀ
khushi
PLPolski
lekki uderzenie
lek-ki u-der-zhen-ye
PTPortuguês
toquinho
to-ki-nyu
RORomână
o lovitura ușoară
o lo-vi-tu-ra u-so-a-re
RUРусский
легкий удар
legkiy udar
SVSvenska
ett lätt slag
ett lett slag
SWKiswahili
pigo kidogo
pi-go ki-do-go
TAதமிழ்
பலவீனமான தாக்குதல்
pa-la-vee-na-maa-na tha-kku-thal
TEతెలుగు
లేతగా తొక్కడం
le-ta-ga thok-ka-dan
THไทย
การตีเบาๆ
gaan tee bao bao
TLTL
magaan hampas
ma-gaan hamp-as
TRTürkçe
küçük bir vuruş
ku-cuk bir vu-rush
UKУкраїнська
легкий удар
legkyy udar
URاردو
آہستہ ضرب
aah-as-tah dra-b
VITiếng Việt
một cú đấm nhẹ
mot cu dam nhe
YOYO
ìṣẹ́ ìṣẹ́
i-she i-she
ZH中文
轻轻拍打
qīng qīng pāi dǎ
ZUZU
ukuthi ngcono
u-kuthi ng-co-no

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