おめめ
おめめ
noun
eyes (baby talk)
1.
eyes (baby talk)
Baby talk word for eyes. Used when speaking to or about very young children.
おめめ閉じて。
Close your eyes.
おめめがくりくりしている。
Their eyes are big and round.
おめめにゴミが入っちゃったね。
Something got in your eye, didn't it?
WORD FORMATION: お (honorific/affectionate prefix) + め (eye) + め (reduplication for baby talk).
USAGE: Used by adults when speaking to babies and toddlers, or by young children themselves.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- おめめぱっちり (wide-awake eyes, big eyes)
- おめめをつぶる (to close one's eyes - childish)
RELATED BABY TALK WORDS:
- おてて (hands)
- あんよ (feet/walking)
- ねんね (sleep)
- まんま (food)