kept, maintained
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | mantive | — |
| Third | manteve | mantiveram |
Fadil manteve sua palavra.
Fadil kept his word.
Budhan, o garoto da lavanderia veio cortou as frutas e as manteve.
Budhan, the laundry boy, came, cut the fruit, and kept it.
— Piku (2015)
He maintained his balance.
She kept her promise.
Você já me manteve pendurado como um morcego.
You've already hung me upside down like a bat.
— Crematório (2015)
Ele se manteve silencioso durante a refeição.
He remained silent during the meal.