This paper discusses the diminutive noun, appellations, verb and adjectives in Lingchuan dialect from the aspects of phonology and morphology. The “ge” prefix word and “er” rhyme change are the main formation methods of diminutive noun, the overlapping and tone sandhi are the secondary method. The “ge” prefix word and overlapping are the main verb word-forming way.
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