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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?

The Māori word kei te kai koe, illustrated
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