Datapoint Afrikaans/Functions of reduplication
In order to avoid a list of references for this rather complicated topic, reference is made to an article by den Besten et al. (2003), where the primary references can be found.
Values 
Attenuating and word-class-changing function
- Example 29-36:
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Kom ons speel tol-tol.Komcomeons1plspeelplaytol~tol.top~topCome let's play tops.
Source: Besten et al. 2003: 276
- Example 29-37:
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Die vaas wil-wil omval.Diedef.artvaasvasewil~wilwant~wantom-val.over-fallThe vase is just about to tip over.
Source: Besten et al. 2003: 273
- Example 29-38:
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Hulle soek-soek so tussen die bossies.Hulle3plsoek~soeksearch~searchsosotussenamongdiethebossies.bushesThey are searching among the bushes.
- Example 29-39:
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Lappe-lappe staan onder water.Lappe~lappepatch.pl~patch.plstaanstandonderunderwater.waterQuite a few patches are under water.
Source: Besten et al. 2003: 274
- Example 29-40:
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Hulle kom drie-drie by die deur in.Hulle3plkomcomedrie~driethree~threebybydiethedeurdoorin.inThey come in through the door three-by-three.
Source: Besten et al. 2003: 275
- Example 29-41:
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Dis sommer 'n kar-kar.Dis3sg=ssommerjust'nakar~kar.car~carIt's just your basic car (nothing posh).
Source: Besten et al. 2003: 274
- Example 29-42:
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Ek sal dit lag-lag kan koop.Ek1sgsalshalldititlag~laglaugh~laughkancankoop.buyI'll be able to buy it easily.
- Example 29-43:
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Sy hanna-hanna altyd as sy iets moet doen.Sy3sg.fhanna-hannaprocrastinatealtydalwaysasifsy3sg.fietssomethingmoetmustdoen.doShe always procrastinates when she has to do something.
- Confidence:
- Certain