Reduplication of nominal modifiers in Singapore english: A semantic and cultural interpretation

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Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 339-354

  Wong, Jock ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 18844415870     PISSN: 08832919     EISSN: 1467971X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0883-2919.2004.00362.x     Document Type: Article

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