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Language:
Bislama
Parameter:
Functions of reduplication
References
Meyerhoff 2003
Examples
hem
i katkatem smolsmol kabis blong hem
hem
3sg
i
agr
kat~kat-em
cut~cut-
tr
smol~smol
small~small
kabis
cabbage
blong
poss
hem
3sg
She cut up her cabbage very fine(ly).
See
Meyerhoff 2003
: 236
ol haos oli fasfas tumas
ol
pl
haos
house
oli
agr
fasfas
fast
tumas
very
The houses are crowded together.
See
Meyerhoff 2003
: 235
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