Datapoint Reunion Creole/Functions of reduplication

The functions of reduplication are iteration, intensity and attenuation. The exact meaning depends on the lexeme in question and often on the context of the word.

Values

Attenuating function

Example 54-54:
en bèlbèl pwason
en
a
bel~bel
big~big
pwason
fish
a very big fish
French: un très gros poisson

Source: Chaudenson 1974: 1048

Example 54-55:
Mwen lé fayfay.
Mwen
1sg
le
cop.prs
fay~fay.
tired~tired
I am a bit tired.
French: Je suis un peu fatigué.

Source: Chaudenson 1974: 1048

Example 54-56:
kozkoze
koz~koze
speak~iter
to chatter

Source: Chaudenson 1974: 1049

Example 54-57:
frotfrote
frot~frote
rub~att
to rub slightly

Source: Chaudenson 1974: 1049

Example 54-58:
Mwen té an tren fròtfròt en pé loto.
Mwen
1sg
te
pst
antren
prog
frot~frot
rub~rub
en
a
pe
bit
loto.
car
I was polishing the car a little bit.
French: J'étais en train d'astiquer un peu l'auto (ma voiture).

Source: Chaudenson 1974: 1049

Confidence:
Very certain