Imitative reduplication is not greatly different from some types of compounding. Imitative reduplication is not productive; new forms can not be created nor can the…
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This forms adverbs meaning ‘in a group of so many’.
Reduplication of Adjectives explains intensity or degree of intensity, it is also used to form adverbs:
This is for emphasis and give a negative overtone:
Sometimes bases are repeated and affixes may attached to them. There are several functions: To give a connotation of action done in a casual or…
Both simple and complex nouns can be reduplicated to indicate plurality:
Reduplication as a means of forming Adverbs. Nouns, adjectives, verbs, numerals, when reduplicated may form adverbials. They can also show plurality.
Reduplication may produce a meaning which is different but nevertheless related to the meaning of the single base(root word), or similarity. Base Meaning Reduplication Meaning…
A word, whether simple or complex, can be fully reduplicated. It involves repeating the entire word where the two parts of the word are separated…