Māori Grammar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nō reira...
Therefore...

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