ぱらぱら

Etymology
Likely derived from. Cognate with, ; parapara implies something softer or lighter than barabara.

Adverb

 * 1)  evoking the sound made by a rain or leaves falling: sprinkling, clattering
 * 2)  evoking the sound made by many pages turning quickly: riffling
 * 1)  evoking the sound made by many pages turning quickly: riffling

Adjective

 * 1)  evoking the image of disordered hair

Noun

 * 1)  para para, a Japanese type of dance from the 1980s