おてて
おてて
noun
hand (baby talk)
1.
hand (baby talk)
Baby talk word for hand. Used when speaking to or about very young children.
おてて洗おうね。
Let's wash your hands.
おててをつないで。
Hold hands.
赤ちゃんがおててをぱちぱちしている。
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:
- おめめ (eyes)
- あんよ (feet/walking)
- ねんね (sleep)
- まんま (food)
NOTE: Using baby talk with older children may be seen as babying them.