reduplikasyon
reduplikasyón with stress marks
reduplication
Usage Note
Reduplikasyon is a technical linguistics term referring to the morphological process of repeating all or part of a word to create a new meaning, aspect, or intensity — a highly productive feature of Tagalog grammar. It is used primarily in academic and language-teaching settings.
Examples
" Mahirap ang reduplikasyon sa simula. "
Natural Translation
Reduplication is hard at first.
Literal Translation
Hard the reduplication at-the start.
" Ang reduplikasyon ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng Tagalog na gramatika. "
Natural Translation
Reduplication is an important part of Tagalog grammar.
Literal Translation
The reduplication is a important part of-the Tagalog that grammar.
" Sa pamamagitan ng reduplikasyon, nababago ng mga nag-aaral ng Tagalog ang aspeto ng pandiwa, gaya ng pag-uulit sa unang pantig nito. "
Natural Translation
Through reduplication, Tagalog learners change the aspect of a verb, such as by repeating its first syllable.
Literal Translation
Through of reduplication, changed by the learners of Tagalog the aspect of verb, like the repeating at first syllable its.
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