Perfect Aspect (kua)

Kua (Wā Pāhemo Tonu)

About this concept

The particle 'kua' marks completed action with present relevance (like English present perfect). 'Kua tae mai ia' (He/She has arrived). Also used for change of state.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level A2.

Examples

Kua tae mai ia.He/She has arrived.

Kua mutu te hui.The meeting has finished.

Kua pēhea?What has happened?

Kua makariri te rangi.The weather has become cold.

Prerequisite

Past Tense (i)A2

More A2 concepts

Past Tense (i)I (Wā Pahemo)Possessive Categories (A and O)Whakapuaki Ā me Ō Conjunctions and ConnectorsKupu Honohono Locatives and DemonstrativesKupu Tohu Progressive and Continuous (e...ana)E...ana (Wā Haere Tonu)

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