ぶーぶー

ぶーぶー
adverb, noun
honking; oinking; complaining
1. honking sound; car horn
The sound of a car horn or similar noise. Also used as baby talk for 'car.'
(くるま)がぶーぶー()っている。
The car is honking.
2. oinking; pig sound
The sound a pig makes.
(ぶた)さんはぶーぶー()くよ。
Piggies go oink oink.
3. complaining; grumbling
The action of complaining or expressing dissatisfaction repeatedly.
ぶーぶー文句(もんく)()うな。
Stop complaining.

ぶーぶー has multiple meanings depending on context.

BABY TALK:

  • ぶーぶー: car (child's word)
  • ぶーぶーに()る: to ride in the car (baby talk)

COMPLAINING:

  • ぶーぶー()う: to grumble, to complain
  • ぶーたれる: to sulk and complain (variant)

OTHER ANIMAL SOUNDS:

  • ワンワン: dog bark
  • ニャーニャー: cat meow
  • モーモー: cow moo