おてて

おてて
noun
hand (baby talk)
informalspokenbody-partfamily
1. hand (baby talk)
Baby talk word for hand. Used when speaking to or about very young children.
おてて(あら)おう
Let's wash your hands.
おててつないで。
Hold hands.
The baby is clapping their hands.

Word formation: お (honorific/affectionate prefix) + て (hand) + て (reduplication for baby talk).

Usage: Used by adults when speaking to babies and toddlers, or by young children themselves. Part of a set of baby talk words.

Related baby talk words

Note: Using baby talk with older children may be seen as babying them.