Datapoint Ambon Malay/Functions of reduplication

Values

Word-class-changing function

Example 68-40:
Buaya nai par mo cari rusa rusa.
Buaya
crocodile
nai
go.up
par
for
mo
fut
cari
search.for
rusa~rusa.
pl~deer
The crocodile climbed ashore to search for deer.

Source: van Minde 1997: 115

Example 68-41:
malang; malang-malang
malang;
night
malang~malang
night~adv
night; late at night (adverb)

Source: van Minde 1997: 118

Confidence:
Very certain