Reduplication

triplet (reduplication)

In Taiwanese, the triplet refers to repeating a syllable three times for emphasis. For example, "aang" means "red". Something extremely red is "aarng'ang'aang" (紅紅紅). Generally, the first syllable must undergo tone change to the rare rising tone.

More triplets

kaao'kauxkau
zeerng'zexngzeng
kiirm'kimkym
khuiie'khuikhuy
thoor'thothoo
kao'kaokaux
sirn'sirnsixn
kof'kofkor
lefng'lefnglerng
seek'segsek
took'togtok
siaap'siapsiab
siip'sipsib