Reduplication and baby talk in Cantonese and English


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Dec 09 2021 5 mins   12

What do the recently named panda cubs "Huan Lili" and "Yuan Dudu", choo-choo trains, and baa baa black sheep have in common? They’re all cases of reduplication, which is the repetition of a syllable or a word. In this episode, let’s take a look at reduplication in Cantonese and English and why babies love it.