Māori Grammar

Kāore i roa.
It wasn't long [in the past].

Kāore i roa ka whiti mai te rā.
It wasn't long before the sun was shining.

Kāore i roa ka pari te ihu ki te moenga.
It wasn't long before she fell asleep.

Kāore e roa ka tīmata te kiriata 'Maramataka'.
The movie 'Maramataka' will start soon.

Kāore e roa ka maoa ngā rīwai.
It won't be long and the spuds will be cooked.

Kāore e roa ka maoa te keke.
It wont be long and the cake will be cooked.

Kāore e roa ka timu te tai.
It won't be long and the tide will be out.

Kāore e roa ka mao te ua.
It won't be long and the rain will cease.

Kāore e roa ka tīmata anō te kura.
It won't be long until school starts again.

Kāore e roa ka maroke ngā kākahu.
Won't be long and the clothes will be dry.

Kāore e roa ka maoa ngā hēki.
It wont be long and the eggs will be cooked.

Ka keria te māra, kāore i roa ka tipu ngā otaota.
The garden was dug and it wasn't long before the weeds sprouted.

Kātahi ka tahuna e Honi te ahi. Kāore i roa, ka mahana te whare.
Then Honi lit the fire. It wasn't long before the house was warm.

Kāore e roa.
It won't be long [in the future].

Kāore e roa ka tīmata anō te kura.
It won't be long until school starts again.

Kāore i roa ka mauru tōna riri, ka hoki ia ki rō whare ki te whakapāha ki ōna hoa.
Before long his anger subsided and he went back inside to apologise to his mates.

Kāore e roa. Kia manawanui.
I wont be long. Be patient.

Kāore e roa ka tō te rā.
It won't be long before the sun sets.

Ka tahuna te ahi, kāore i roa ka mahana te whare.
The fire was lit and it wasn't long before the house got warm.

Kāore e roa ka tae mai te pahi.
It won't be long before the bus arrives.

Kāore i roa ka hōhā ngā tuākana ki ngā teina.
Before long the older kids were over the younger ones.