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ataata
/ ˈɑːˌtəɑːtə /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ataata1
Māori
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In Chili they frequently double the syllables in forming a word, as ytayta, biobio, lemolemo, colocolo, &c. and this occurs in the Tagala language; for instance, we say ataata, bilobilo, lebomlebom, colocolo.
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The same is done in the Tagálog and thus we say: Ataata, Bilobilo, Lebomlebom, and Colocolo.
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