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nō reira

1. therefore, thereby, that's why, so, consequently, for that reason, hence, thus, accordingly.

Ko ngā kaimahi i te perehi o te pepa he Pākehā, kāore rawa he mōhiotanga ki te reo Māori. Nō reira i tono atu ai te etita kia mārama te tuhituhi mai (TTT 1/11/1924:138). / The workers of the newspaper's press are Pākehā who have absolutely no knowledge of the Māori language. Consequently the editor requested that your writing should be clear.

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Synonyms: i konā, nā konā, nā konei, nā reira, nō konā, heoi, heoti, hoi, hoi anō, oti anō, wheoi

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