#135: I am able to look after your children (but I'm not going to)
Ka taea e... te..., kāore... taea...
Not allowed — kāore... e āhei
The Māori phrase "ka taea e..." expresses ability (can/able) in present or future tense. Past tense uses "i" instead of "ka". Negation requires "kāore e" (present) or "kāore i" (past). An alternative word order exists (agent, object, verb). Importantly, it asks about capability, not intent to act.