Māori Grammar

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

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

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

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

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

Nō reira...
Therefore...

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

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

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