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1. Person speaking while is sleeping in a way that it's difficult to hear what's being said.

• Type: Giyougo (擬容語).
• Category: Action.
• Onomatopoeia: numble numble (asleep).
• Equivalence: mumbling; murmuring.
• Source: https://goiryoku.com/onomatopoeia/munyamunya/

Usage

〜（と）言う
~ mumble; mutter.

〜（と）言葉を濁す
~ mumble a vague answer.

〜（と）寝言を言う
~ mumble in one's sleep.

Examples

むにゃむにゃと寝言を言っている子ども
A child talking in his sleep.

追及するとむにゃむにゃと言葉を濁す彼
When you press him, he mumbles his words.

Related

• Mogu-Mogu / モグモグ