Meaning of duplifix | Babel Free
Definitions
- An affix which, when applied, incorporates some of the stem word it is modifying.
- An affix that works by duplicating part of the stem word.
Examples
“Note that reduplication of the root vowel in a duplifix can also be viewed as vowel harmony, see §2.3.”
“The initial C- of this duplifix copies the initial consonant of the lexical morpheme which happens to be /p/ so that the plural marker takes the shape puru-”
“According to Haspelmath and Sims (2010: 39) the Bikol case could be considered to be a duplifix.”
“First, here are examples to show variation in the phonological make-up of duplifixes. C, CV, CVC, and CVCV are all possible duplifix skeleta.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.