[realty_geek]

I've always wondered about this.

In Akan languages it is not difficult to conceive of how the same word can be written in different ways to convey another dimension.

Anyone who speaks an akan language will understand that each of these words below means good but with a slightly different emphasis.

papa papaaapa papapapapapa

What is the linguistic term for this concept?

[pegasus]

Apparently, it's called partial reduplication or emphatic doubling.

[realty_geek]

Thanks, that is helpful.

Chatgpt also explained the concept of ideophones which was helpful:

https://chatgpt.com/share/69187b3e-7948-8001-9fea-2b4412d5a7...