Value Only iconic functions

Language:
Nicaraguan Creole English
Parameter:
Functions of reduplication

Examples

  1. Di monki mi hapi hapi.
    Di
    art.def
    monki
    monkey
    mi
    pst
    hapi~hapi.
    happyhappy
    The monkey was very happy.
  2. “Hel, bwai,” ih seh veks veks veks.
    “Hel,
    hell
    bwai,”
    boy
    ih
    3sg
    seh
    say
    veks~veks~veks.
    vex~vex~vex
    “Hell, boy,” he said very much annoyed.
  3. Wi taiad ron ron bout di plees.
    Wi
    1pl
    taiad
    tired
    ron~ron
    run~run
    bout
    about
    di
    art.def
    plees.
    place
    We were tired of running around the place/area.

    See nd

  4. Wi haf plenti plenti Miskito piipl out dier.
    Wi
    1pl
    haf
    have
    plenti~plenti
    plenty~plenty
    Miskito
    Miskito
    piipl
    people
    out
    out
    dier.
    there.
    There are many, many Miskito people out there.

    See nd