B1
Future and Inceptive (ka)
Ka (Wā Heke Mai)
About this concept
The particle 'ka' marks future or inceptive aspect (about to happen). 'Ka haere au āpōpō' (I will go tomorrow). Also used in sequential narration: 'ka...ka...' (and then...and then).
In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level B1.
Examples
Ka haere au āpōpō.I will go tomorrow.
Ka tīmata te hui ā te toru karaka.The meeting will start at three o'clock.
Ka haere ia, ka kite ia i te whare.He/She went, and then saw the house.
Ka pai!That will be good! / Great!
Prerequisite
Past Tense (i)A2More B1 concepts
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