A. Duplicative Type - Repetitive Compound words: Rhythmic word formation. Consider following examples for its rhythm:
1) ack-ack - anti aircraft fire
2) aye-aye - yes (found used by seamen)
3) bang-bang - sound of a gun when firing
4) beriberi - disease due to vitamin B deficiency
5) bonbon -a candy or sweet that often has a center of fondant, fruit, or nuts and is coated with chocolate or fondant
6) boo-boo - a stupid mistake or blunder
7) bye-bye - goodbye
8) cha-cha - ballroom dance (Latin)
9) choo-choo - A locomotive train or sound of the train
10) chop chop - right away; quickly (from pidgin English)
11) froufrou - Fussy or showy dress
12) goody goody - someone virtuous or smug
13) ha-ha - the sound of laughter
14) hush-hush - secret; confidential
15) muumuu - loose, bright Hawaiian dress
16) night-night - goodnight
17) no-no - forbidden
18) papa - father
19) pawpaw - same as papaya
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