Reduplication

[Wablenica]

Dear John Boyle.

I could post the chapter from Patricia Shaws "Theoretical Issues of Dakota
phonology and morphology", dealing with redup in Dakotan - if authorities
permit me.

Connie.

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Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 5:31 AM
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Subject: Reduplication


Dear All,

I was wondering about reduplication and what everyone might be able to tell
me about it. Does it exist in all the Siouan languages? How about Catawba?
Can both active and stative verbs undergo this process. What is it used for?
In Crow reduplication generally adds the meaning of 'thoroughly, intensely,
to a high degree' to the semantics of the unreduplicated stem. Is this the
case for the other languages? Has anyone ever done anything on reduplication
in any of the languages? Anything comparative as to what stems undergo
reduplication? Any information will be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks,

John Boyle