Re: Dublex (was: Washing-machine words (was: Futurese, Chinese,
| From: | J Y S Czhang <czhang23@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, May 22, 2002, 5:26 |
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In a message dated 05/20/2002 06.10.35 PM, a-rosta@ALPHAPHE.COM writes:
>Use it [reduplication] with ad hoc function. E.g. in names from biological
taxonomy,
>repetition seems to indicate 'central member of a larger class'.
It may help to show examples of this, And. From taxonomy and natlangs
(and, possibly, conlangs). I am keen to clear this up myself ;) Thanx in
advance...
Hanuman Zhang {HANoomaan JAHng} /'hanuma~n dZahN/
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_LILA_ <Sanskrit> = "Divine Play" -
the play of creation, destruction, & re-creation,
the folding & unfolding of the cosmos...
"the universe is what happens when God wants to play"
_Spielraum_ <German>
free scope to experiment, to toy with things & ideas; room to play in
WHIMSY (plural forms: WHIMSIES, WHIMSEYS) = 1. a whim; a capricious
notion or fancy. 2. capricious or quaint humour. [related to WHIM-WHAM] /
Italian _capriccio_, French _boutade_
WHIM-WHAM = a toy or plaything
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