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164. Bah beu hinan-jih keudeh. (PP Pred.)
Let DES there-3 EMP
'Just let it be there.'
165. Bah bu peulisi-geuh keudeh. (NP Pred.)
Let DES police-3r
EMP
'Even if he is a policeman (I don't care).'
Without bah or beu. keudeh is usually unacceptable in
declarative sentences, unless the speaker is expressing his
opinion about something, as in (158) through (160) above.
166.a)"Ureueng nyan teungoh geu-koh kayee keudeh.
Person that PROG 3r-cut wood EMP
'That person is cutting the wood.'
b) Ureueng nyan bah/beu geu-koh kayee keudeh.
Person that let 3r-cut wood EMP
' Just let that person cut the wood.'
c) Ureueng nyan bah beu geu-koh kayee keudeh.
Person that let let 3r-cut wood EMP
' Just let that person cut the wood.'
If the speaker wants another person's opinion about his
intention or opinion, keudeh is used in a question.
167. Pue, lon-poh-keuh keudeh sigb?
What l-beat-2y EMP one-t
'Do you want me to beat you?'