Māori Grammar

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

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

Nō reira...
Therefore...

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

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.

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

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

He hui āku ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara, nō reira me haere au i nāianei.
I have a meeting in Wellington, so I have to go now.