How do you say "peek-a-boo" in Japanese??

It's not easy to retain vocabulary and expressions when you're studying a language, and it's especially difficult to get words out on the spot when you're having conversations. I hope these weekly posts could be good practice for your Japanese studies!!

The question for today is: How do you say "peek-a-boo" in Japanese?? 


The answer is...












いないいないばあっ [Inai Inai Baa]

いない [Inai] refers to something or someone not being present

ばあっ [Baa] is the Japanese version of "Boo"



Writer's note: When I do this to a crying baby, it's always a 50/50 for a kid to cry even harder or laugh. If there's a better way to help a baby stop crying let me know.