[Lexicog] Reduplication

[John Roberts]

Alexander Stein wrote:
> John,
>
> I am far from an expert, but I think the reduplication in Papuan is part 
> of a major linguistic feature in all Austronesian languages. I took some 
> Bahasa Indonesia a while back, and both this and the Malaysian variant 
> utilize reduplication for marking plural. It is really interesting all 
> the same though.
>   

Alexander,

Yes, I believe reduplication is a feature of Austronesian languages. But 
you should know that Papuan (formerly known as Non-Austronesian) 
languages are not linguistically related to Austronesian languages. 
Although in Papua New Guinea (where I used to work) Papuan and 
Austronesian speakers live side by side and there is much linguistic 
influence in both directions.

Even so, I am not aware of another language like Amele that uses 
reduplication in so many forms for its morphosyntax.

John Roberts


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