| Part of Speech | vi |
| comment | The word <mei> is an intransitive verb that can govern a complement clause introduced by <tea>. |
Example 704:
Enaa kahi vaagunaha rom unoman, benaa mei nom tea voosu vo vaan tenaa.I am going to drop you off halfway before I come back to my village.
- Source:
- Vae 01R 331
Example 3663:
Enam he mei nom tea koara vananaoana, a komana inu he boobon vakavara.We had not yet talked for a long time, when inside the house it became completely dark. (lit. when the inside of the house became completely dark)
- Source:
- Mah 13E(Eno) 065-066
Example 4431:
"... amaa hoi ohita paa hapusuu?" "Na mei vakisi nana.""...are the galip nut baskets full?" "Not yet."
- Source:
- Aro 12R 025
Example 4432:
O sumeke mei bata maanaOld age is not yet approaching.
- Source:
- Pur 01R(Pur) 551
Example 4433:
Enaa paa skul a puana he mei maana.I started school when the war was not here yet (i.e. I started school before the war).
- Source:
- Mah 01R 029
Example 4434:
Mei nana tea kaokahi bona Teapu evehee vatasu kurina mi bona abana.Before leaving Teop Island, however, he shook hands with the people.
- Source:
- Vaa Mah 06E(Eno) 079