Māori Grammar

Nā reira taua wāhi i karangatia ai ko Puketapu.
Because of that, that place was called Puketapu.

He hui āku ki Kirikiriroa, nō reira me haere au i nāianei.
I have a meeting in Hamilton, so I have to go now.

Nō reira tēnā koutou!
Therefore, greetings to you all!

He uaua tēnei mahi nō reira kei te pōuri ahau.
This work is hard, therefore I am sad.

Kei konei koutou nō reira kei te pukuriri ahau.
You are here, therefore I am angry.

He māmā tēnei mahi nō reira kei te harikoa ahau.
This work is easy, therefore I am happy.

Kei rohe kē taku whānau nō reira kei te mokemoke ahau.
My family is in another region, therefore I am lonely.

Nō reira...
Therefore...

Kua oti taku mahi nō reira kei te koa ahau.
My work is finished, therefore I'm happy.