Showing gradual change

Kei te makariri haere

Ngā Tohutohu

Used following a verb directly, haere indicates gradual change.

Hei tauira:

Kua kaha haere te oma a Māka. Mark has become stronger at running.
Kei te ngāwari haere ngā mahi o te kura. School work is gradually becoming easier.
Kua rahi haere tēnei rākau. This tree has become larger.
Kei te pōturi haere te rorohiko nei. This computer is gradually becoming slower.

Further explanations and examples: Te Kākano p. 100.

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