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Functions of reduplication
This exemplifies word-class-changing reduplication.
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Word-class-changing function
Example 15-43:
ala ala
ala~ala
shout~shout
to scream very loudly OR: to shout very loudly
Source:
Finney 2002
: 25
Example 15-44:
wàkà wákà
wàkà~wákà
walk~walk
promiscuous OR: living promiscuously
Source:
Finney 2002
: 25
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Krio
by
Malcolm Awadajin Finney
cite
Language:
Krio
Feature:
Functions of reduplication
Source:
Finney 2002
: 25
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