tōmuri - to be late
Tōmuri, a. Late. He witi tomuri tenei i koaha ai.
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He aha koe i tōmuri ai?Why are you late?Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha koe i tae tōmuri ai i tēnei rā?Why did you arrive late today?Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
I tae tōmuri mai ia i te pō rā.He arrived late last night.Simple sentences: past tense - i
Ka tōmuri a Ria, ki tō mōhio? Tērā tonu pea. E rongonui ana tōna tōmuri.Do you think Ria might get here late? Quite possibly. Her tardiness is well-known.Perhaps - Tērā pea
Ki te tōmuri a Hēmi, ka hōhā au.If Hēmi is late, I will be annoyed.If using ki - ki
Ki te haere koe mā raro, ka tōmuri kope.If you go on foot, you will be late.If using ki - ki
Nā te aha koe i tōmuri ai?For what reason are you late?For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te ua au i tōmuri ai.Because of the rain, I am late.For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Aroha mai e hoa. I tōmuri te pahi.Sorry mate, the bus was late.
Ko Tōmuri Te Awa tōku tipuna.Tōmuri Te Awa is my ancestor.
