Ilokano Verb - Reduplication

Reduplication

An important aspect of Ilokano verbal morphology is reduplication. Reduplication in verbal paradigms consists of repeating the first /C₁VC₂.../ sequence of phonemes of the root as required by the form resulting in a bimoraic or heavy syllable.

Basic form: gatang buy Repudlicated form: gatgatang Basic form: aramat use Reduplicated form: ar-aramat

The glottal stop as the second consonant of the sequence (C₂) is lost. Two strategies can be applied to maintain the weight of the reduplicated syllable. Either the vowel (V) is lengthened (compensatory lengthening) or the first consonant (C₁) is doubled (geminated).

Basic form: sao say

Reduplicated form: sasao

or

sassao

Basic form: dait sew

Reduplicated form: dadait

or

daddait