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reduplication

The act or process of repeating a word, part of a word, or other linguistic element, often to express grammatical meaning or emphasis.

register

A book, list, or official system for recording names, events, or information.

sibilant

A speech sound produced with a hissing or hushing noise, such as /s/, /z/, /ʃ/, or /ʒ/.

substrate

an earlier language leaving traces in the one that displaced it

syntax

The arrangement of words, symbols, or elements in a particular sentence, expression, or formal system.

transliteration

The representation of words from one writing system using the letters or characters of another, usually by matching the original symbols consistently ...

vernacular

The ordinary language spoken by the people of a particular country or region, especially as contrasted with a literary, formal, or foreign language.

co-operation

Assistance or willingness to help someone or comply with a request.

self-portrait

A representation or description of oneself created in a nonvisual form, such as writing, film, or music.

playbook

A book or document in American football that contains a team's planned offensive and defensive plays and their assignments.

tell

An unconscious behavior or other sign in poker that may reveal information about a player's hand.