Negative + mọ́

Temporal mọ́ accompanies negation; it does not supply negation alone. Put kò before the predicate and mọ́ after its relevant material. In Adé kò jó mọ́, a discussion of Adé’s former dancing practice supplies the background; the statement says that it has ceased.

In an instruction, use má before the action and mọ́ after it. Compare Má jó, ‘Do not dance,’ with Má jó mọ́, ‘Do not dance any more.’ Context determines whether dancing is underway or another occurrence is being prevented. Initial ẹ marks plural or respectful address.

Keep the two markers separate in Standard Yoruba. Some Ọ̀yọ́-Ìbàdàn speech uses a prohibitive variant resembling mọ́; that regional use is distinct from this temporal construction. Compare cessation with kò tíì ‘not yet’ and ṣì ‘still.’ Neither marker nor verb takes person or number endings.