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able, have the ability.' The verb jeuet is a Class 1 verb,
which is used with a proclitic.
127. Jih h'an ji-jeuet jak lang uteuen sidroe-jih.
Hey NEG 3y-dare go to wood one-self-3y
'He dare not go into the wood alone.'
The adjective jeuet is used in a complex sentence with
a complement.
128. a) Di lon h'an jeuet-lon lon-meututo basa Cina.
SFC I NEG able-1 1-speak language Chinese
'I cannot speak Chinese.'
Very often the verb of the complement of jeuet is
omitted, resulting in a structure in which jeuet is followed
by an NP. However, the omitted verb can always be re­
inserted. Thus, instead of sentence (a), (b) is used for the
same meaning as (a). See also (129), where the verb meu'en
'to play' has been omitted.
b) Di lon h'an jeuet-lon basa Cina
SFC I NEG able-1 language Chinese
'I cannot speak Chinese.'
129. Guru nyang ban trok nyan jeuet-geuh beula.
Teacher who just arrive that able-3r violin
' The teacher who has just arrived can (play) the
violin.'