Mainly a verb meaning "is not, does not", used to negate the preceding verb, which is marked with the -h suffix.
Can also be the interjection "no"
Some speakers may also say wemaaw
Usually maaw or maw in Tiipay, with plural uumaw or uumawa
Also means "nothing", as in the answer to, "What's the matter? What are you up to?" Umaaw. "Nothing."
Usually remains umaaw regardless of person, but according to some speakers (mainly Mesa Grande, also Barona for the imperative) can be inflected to match the person of the main verb:
"He" is/does not: umaaw
"I" am/do not: 'emaaw
"You" are/do not: memaaw
"Don't..!": kemaaw!