Māori · 29 October 2026 · Present Continuous (Kei te)
kei te moe ia
he/she is sleeping
verb phrase
Kei te marks moe as an ongoing present action, while ia refers to 'he,' 'she,' or 'they' in the singular. Kei te moe ia means that the person is currently sleeping.
In a sentence
Kei te moe ia, nō reira kaua e whakaoho i a ia.
He’s sleeping, so don’t wake him.
