Māori · 17 October 2026 · Present Continuous (Kei te)
kei te kai koe
you are eating
verb phrase
Kei te marks kai as an action happening now, and koe means 'you' (singular). Kei te kai koe asks or states that one person is currently eating.
In a sentence
Kei te kai koe i te parakuihi?
Are you eating breakfast?