Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 3
Conjugations - therefore - nā reira, nō reira

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

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

He hui āku ki Whakatamacr;ne, reira me haere au i nāianei.
I have a meeting in Whakatamacr;ne, so I have to go now.

reira...
Therefore...

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

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

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

reira tēnā koutou!
Therefore, greetings to you all!

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