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Example 58-34
polo-polo (LH-LH)
polo-polo
indiscrete.
red
indiscrete
Comment:
Literally, the reduplication here suggests repetition, although
polo
is not found alone as a word. It's somewhat iconic to me.
Type:
constructed by native-speaker linguist
Source:
Own knowledge
Language:
Kikongo-Kituba
by
Salikoko S. Mufwene
cite
Datapoints:
Functions of reduplication: Only iconic functions
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