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Māori · 12 November 2026 · Tense and Aspect Particles

ka kai

will eat

verb phrase

Ka marks the beginning or occurrence of an action and is commonly used for future or sequential events. Ka kai indicates that someone will eat or is about to eat.

In a sentence

Ka kai tātou ina tae mai a Mere.

We’ll eat when Mere arrives.