beke’
Phonetic
[b̆ɜ̆ʔkɜʼ?.]
English: Translation
not; applies to factual or categorical negation
Example Sentence
Beke' man ako yo nag-onas ta di' man ako nagpadyan.
English: Example Sentence
I did not do the theft because I did not go there.
Notes
The example sentence suggests:
- "beke'" is used for factual or categorical negation, while
- "di'" is used for event or action negation.
"beke'" negates the identity or role ("not me who stole"), whereas "di'" negates the action ("did not go").
This distinction highlights the nuances of negation in Boie'nen, where different particles convey different types of negation.