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and (249), we will have nouns reduplicated in a way which is
not in conformity with the conditions given above. However,
such reduplications are only allowed if they are
substitutable by relative clauses where the reduplicated
nouns follow nyang. which is indicative that they are
reduced relative clauses.
250. Aneuk-miet-aneuk-miet h'an jeuet deungo.
Child-child NEG can listen
'Those who are children cannot listen.'
251. "Ureueng-ureueng bek dilee geu-jak.
Person-person don't yet 3r-go
*'Those who are persons should not go yet.'
252. Linto-linto beu sapat neu-peuduek.
Bridegroom-bridegroom must one-place 2r-place
'Those who are bridegrooms should be asked to
sit in one place.'
Another way plurality is marked in Acehnese is by
reduplicating a modifier or predicate, usually words that
modify quality or condition.
253. Boh mamplam nyoe raya-raya.
Fruit mango this big-big
'These mangoes are all big.'