ぺたぺたsound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something, applying a seal or stamp again and again, pasting (paper) all over, daubing, smearing

裸足(はだし)で廊下(ろうか)をペタペタと歩(ある)く。

Walking barefoot down the hallway with a repeated slapping sound. {sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something, applying a seal or stamp again and again, pasting (paper) all over, daubing, smearing}

子供(こども)がノートにシールをペタペタ貼(は)っている。

The child is repeatedly sticking stickers all over the notebook. {sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something, applying a seal or stamp again and again, pasting (paper) all over, daubing, smearing}

美術(びじゅつ)の授業(じゅぎょう)で絵(え)の具(ぐ)をペタペタと画用紙(がようし)に塗(ぬ)りました。

In art class, I smeared paint over and over on the drawing paper. {sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something, applying a seal or stamp again and again, pasting (paper) all over, daubing, smearing}

マッサージの一環(いっかん)として、患者(かんじゃ)の背中(せなか)を優(やさ)しくペタペタ叩(たた)いた。

As part of the massage, the patient's back was gently patted repeatedly, mimicking the sound of a flat surface making contact over and over. {sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something, applying a seal or stamp again and again, pasting (paper) all over, daubing, smearing}

コーチといえど、指導(しどう)だとしても選手(せんしゅ)の顔(かお)をペタペタ叩(たた)いてはいけない。

Even if you are a coach, even if it is for guidance, you should not repeatedly slap a player's face. {sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something, applying a seal or stamp again and again, pasting (paper) all over, daubing, smearing}