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I've always wondered about this. In Akan languages it is not difficult to conceive of how the same word can be written in different ways to convey another dime
by realty_geek 1y ago
I've always wondered about this.
In Akan languages it is not difficult to conceive of how the same word can be written in different ways to convey another dimension.
Anyone who speaks an akan language will understand that each of these words below means good but with a slightly different emphasis.
papa
papaaapa
papapapapapa
What is the linguistic term for this concept?
- pegasus 1y agoApparently, it's called partial reduplication or emphatic doubling.
- realty_geek 1y agoThanks, that is helpful. Chatgpt also explained the concept of ideophones which was helpful: https://chatgpt.com/share/69187b3e-7948-8001-9fea-2b4412d5a74c https://chatgpt.com/share/69187b3e-7948-8001-9fea-2b4412d5a7...