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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| tiba | arrive | tiba-tiba | suddenly |
| laki | husband | laki-laki | man, male |
| mata | eye | mata-mata | spy |
| langit | sky | langit-langit | ceiling |
| gula | sugar | gula-gula | sweets, lollies |
| kuda | horse | kuda-kuda | easel, trestle |
| pura | temple | pura-pura | pretend |