Datapoint Ternate Chabacano/Functions of reduplication

There is also an attenuating function, as in other Chabacano varieties. See Bartens (2004: 247), and Whinnom (1956: 95–97) for additional information about the Chabacano varieties in general and the different uses of reduplication.

Values

Attenuating function

Example 44-51:
Ta pená mi kwérpu na kohrikohrí kon el agwaséru bung résyo.
Ta
ipfv
pená
suffer
mi
1sg.poss
kwérpu
body
na
loc
kohri~kohrí
run.red
kon
with
el
def
agwaséru
rain
bung
very
résyo.
heavy
My body was suffering because of running (around) in the heavy rain.

Source: Sippola 2006: 51

Example 44-52:
Ta escribí bo día día ben lárgo lárgo.
Ta
ipfv
escribí
write
bo
2sg
día~día
day~day
ben
very
lárgo~lárgo.
long~long
Every day you write a lot.
Example 44-53:
Manga languchi lotru ta sirve si ta se kubu-kubu.
Manga
pl
languchi
sack
lotru
3pl
ta
ipfv
sirve
use
si
if
ta
ipfv
se
make
kubu~kubu.
hut~hut
They used sacks for making playhouses.

Source: Nigoza 2007: 41

Confidence:
Intermediate