Māori Grammar

Nā te kaupapa au i haere ai.
Because of the purpose, I went.

Nā te hangareka!
Because it was hilarious!

Nā te aha koe i tōmuri ai?
For what reason are you late?

Nā te aha koe i haere ai?
For what reason did you go?

Nā te aha tātau i kore ai e toa?
Why didn't we win?

Nā te ua au i tōmuri ai.
Because of the rain, I am late.

Nā taku pukumahi i paru ai.
Because of my hard work, they are dirty.

Nā te aha ia i kata ai?
For what reason did she laugh?

Nā te aha ō kākahu i paru ai?
For what reason are your clothes dirty?