| Part of Speech | construction |
| Variant Form(s) | mate… tae |
| Morphology | mamote ‘still’ + tae |
| Literally | still… not |
Example 526:
Ka basavono ponu, mamote damala tae.In those times, there were no Westerners yet (in this area).
Example 1542:
Ka li-nabe keba ia mamote ba-kila keba tae.We're engaged, but we aren't married yet.
Example 1543:
Mate pi-toe dero i-abu awoiu tae.We haven't cut down all the cauri trees yet.
Example 1544:
Mamote menu one tae.I don't have children yet.
- Example Comment
- possession