godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
to make a sound (animal); to call; to cry; to sing; to chirp
General verb for animal vocalizations: birds chirping/singing, dogs barking, cats meowing, insects buzzing, etc. The specific English verb depends on the animal.
朝、小鳥が鳴いている。
In the morning, small birds are chirping.
犬がワンワンと鳴いた。
The dog barked.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
to make a meld call (mahjong)
Only when written 鳴く
Mahjong term: to declare a meld such as pung, kong, or chow. Restricted to the kanji 鳴く.
ポンと鳴いて、その牌をもらった。
I called 'pung' and took that tile.