| Word form | butsubutsu |
| Original script | ぶつぶつ |
| LWT meaning(s) | |
| Word meaning | onomatopoetic referring to mumbling. Usually combined with a verb such as iu “speak” |
| Analyzability | semi-analyzable |
| Gloss | butsu~butsu ADV~? |
| Age | Middle Japanese [21] (1185–1603) |
| Lexical stratum | giongo |
| Year | 名語記 (1275) |
| Register | General |