パカパカ

adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb

clip-clop; clippety-clop

Mimics the sound of horse hooves or similar light, repeated impact. Often used with と.

• 馬うまがパカパカと歩あるいている。

  The horse is walking with a clip-clop sound.

noun

flip phone; clamshell cellphone

Slang from the sound of opening and closing a flip phone. Now somewhat dated as smartphones dominate.

• 昔むかしはパカパカを使つかってたけど、今いまはスマホだよ。

  I used to use a flip phone, but now I have a smartphone.