Tagalog Repeated Non-adjective Roots

A few non-adjective roots can also be repeated, turning them into intensified adjectives. Examples:

awa’	pity	awang awa’	feeling great pity
tuwa’	joy, happiness	tuwang tuwa’	very happy

awa’	pity
awang awa’	feeling great pity

tuwa’	joy, happiness
tuwang tuwa’	very happy

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