Māori Grammar

I tata mate au i te hiakai.
I just about died from starvation.

Kua tata oti te pūrongo te tuhi.
The report is nearly finished.

Kua tata ngā hēki te maoa.
The eggs are nearly cooked.

I tata tangi te pēpi.
The baby almost cried.

Kua tata te kai te reri.
The food is nearly ready.

Kua tata tae mai te ope.
The visiting party has almost arrived.

Kua tata mutu te konohete.
The concert is nearly finished.

Kua tata waenganui pō ka hoki mai ia i te mahi.
It's nearly midnight when he returns from work.

Kua tata pau te kai.
The food is nearly all gone.

Kua tata te waka nei ki Tipitai.
This canoe neared Tipitai.

I tata rāoa au.
I just about choked.

I tata taka au i te rākau.
I just about fell out of the tree.

Kua tata wehe a Māmā i te hui.
Mum has almost left the meeting.

I tata toremi taku tamaiti.
My child just about drowned.

Kua tata pōhara au i aku tamariki.
I'm nearly broke thanks to my children.

I tata rāoa taku tama i te rara.
My son nearly choked on a lolly.

Kua tata pau te wai.
The water's just about all gone.

Kua tata kī te pātara.
The bottle is almost full.

Kua tata hemo taku waea.
My phone's almost dead.

Kua tata mutu te hui.
The hui is almost over.