1. (negative) were not, was not, is not, are not, am not - the negative form for progressive affirmative sentences that begin with both kei te and i te.
(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 84;)
See also kāhore ... i te
2. (negative) The negative used for affirmative sentences with he followed by an adjective.
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