mesq, mesq-ote, meste
particle
not yet; before; (mesq-ote, meste) never
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Meste apc tama naci-wikiw, yut tehpu. | I have never lived anywhere else but here. (ID) |
| Meste nmilawon. | I haven't given it to her yet. |
| Itom nekom-oc 'toluhkatomon sepawonuk, mesq mec. | She said she would work on it the next day, but she hasn't yet. |
| Ya, cel nkisi-woli-punomon, mesq apc ntosakihtuwon. | Yes, I even put it away, and I haven't looked at it since. (GP) |
| Mesq mec wot peciyew. | He hasn't arrived yet. He still hasn't arrived. |
| Kotama. Mesq-ote nomiyaw. | No, I haven't seen him yet. |
| Mesq nomihtuwon. | I haven't seen it yet. |
| Mesq piskiyanuhk, mottokhomoniya. | Before it is dark, they swim to the other shore. |
| Mesq nokotomuwan yut uten, ntolluhkanc nit. | Before I leave this town, I'll do that. (LM) |
Notes :
(used with negative verb forms; mesq-ote is sometimes shortened to meste before another word)
Audio Recordings :
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| example | Dolly | |
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