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あうあう

au-au

Baby babbling / cooing

The soft, repetitive babbling sounds a baby makes before learning to speak. Cute, happy pre-language vocalizations.

💡A baby in a crib reaching for a toy — 'The baby went au-au, happily babbling at the mobile above.'

Example

赤ちゃんがあうあうと声を出している。

The baby is babbling au-au happily.

Quiz yourself

The infant lay in the crib going ___ at the colorful mobile.

赤ちゃんがベビーベッドで○○と声を出していた。

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