Walkie Meaning in English

word

US

ˈwɔki

WAW-kee

UK

ˈwɔːki

WAW-kee

Definition

'Walkie' is an informal, shortened way to say 'walkie-talkie,' a handheld radio device used for two-way communication.

Usage & Nuances

'Walkie' is informal/slang, mostly used in spoken English. It always refers to 'walkie-talkie' (never 'walk' or related to walking). Most common in areas like security, events, or children's play. Not used in formal writing.

• Spanish: walkie-talkie
• Portuguese (BR): walkie-talkie
• Portuguese (PT): walkie-talkie
• Chinese (Simplified): 对讲机
• Chinese (Traditional): 對講機
• Hindi: वॉकी-टॉकी
• Arabic: جهاز اتصال لاسلكي
• Bengali: ওয়াকি (ওয়াকি-টকির সংক্ষেপ)
• Russian: волки (разг. рация)
• Japanese: ワーキー（トランシーバーの略）
• Vietnamese: bộ đàm (cách nói ngắn, thân mật)
• Korean: 워키 (무전기의 줄임말)
• Turkish: walkie (telsiz için samimi kısaltma)
• Urdu: واکی (وکی ٹاکی کا مختصر)
• Indonesian: walkie (singkatan informal untuk walkie-talkie)

Example Sentences

Can I use your walkie to call them?

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The guards all have a walkie on their belt.

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She gave each child a toy walkie to play with.

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Check your walkie—I think it's not working.

natural

Let me grab my walkie, then we can go.

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The team stayed in touch over their walkies during the event.

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