development of reduplication systems

[John Kyle]

I was wondering if anyone had any examples of languages which have developed
a reduplication system when the parent language didn't have a reduplication
system.  I've seen examples of languages which have lost reduplication (and
of course languages which have retained a reduplication system) but I have
not been able to find any examples of a reduplication system which developed
on its own.  If anyone could let me know of any references or examples, I
would gladly post a follow-up with the information.  Thank you.

John Kyle
jhobartkyle at gmail.com
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