Glossary term R

Reduplication

Reduplication is a morphological process in which a root or stem or part of it is repeated.

Singular

Plural

pingan 'dish'

pingpingan 'dishes'

talon 'field'

taltalon 'fields'

More specific concepts within reduplication.

  1. Hartmann and Stork 1972, 193
  2. Pei and Gaynor 1954, 183
  3. Anderson, S. 1985, 169
  4. Comrie and Thompson 1985, 396
  5. Mish 1991, 988
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