nā te mea - because
Ko te whakaaro na te mea tika.That idea is the right one.Conjuctions - because - nā te mea
Nā te mea...Because...Conjuctions - because - nā te mea
Nā te mea, he wera rawa!Because it's too hot!Conjuctions - because - nā te mea
E ruku pāua ana au nā te mea e haere mai ana tōku hungarei.I'm going pāua diving because my mother-in-law is coming.Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Ehara māku e taki te karakia, nā te mea he iti taku kete pāpaku taku kete karakia.I will not be the one to recite the prayer because my kete is shallow.Conjunctions - but - engari
He pai ki ahau te mahita, nā te mea, he humarie ia.I like the teacher, because he's handsome.Conjunctions - but - engari
Kāore e pai ki ahau te mahita, na te mea, he haunga ia.I don't like the teacher because he smells.Conjunctions - but - engari
Nā te mea...Because...
Nā te mea kua whara tana waewae.Because his leg is injured.
Nā te mea i kaha ake rātau i a tātau.Because they were stronger than us.
