Value Only iconic functions

Language:
Papiá Kristang
Parameter:
Functions of reduplication
References
Baxter and de Silva 2004: 17-18

Examples

  1. nu múi ku éli finu finu
    nu
    1pl
    múi
    grind
    ku
    acc
    éli
    3sg
    finu~finu
    fine~fine
    We grind it (= the dried fish) very fine.

    See Baxter 1988: 107

  2. sédu sédu eli lo bai mar
    sédu~sédu
    early~early
    eli
    3sg
    lo
    fut
    bai
    go
    mar
    sea
    He will go fishing very early (lit. He will go to sea very early).
  3. aké krenkrensa ta fazé amoku
    aké
    that
    kren~krensa
    child~child
    ta
    prog
    fazé
    make
    amoku
    noise
    The children are making noise.

    See Baxter 1988: 102

  4. bong bong
    bong~bong
    good~good
    very

    See Baxter and de Silva 2004: 17-18. 65. 47. 48. 89