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nā konā

1. therefore, consequently, as a result, accordingly, on that account, for that reason, hence, thus.

Ko tāna ki a rāua he whiu, arā, me e whai tamariki ana ka whānau mai, me tuku te tamaiti mā ētehi kē e taurima. Nā konā i ora katoa ai ngā tamariki a Maata, nā ōna whanaunga kē i whakatipu (TTR 1996:230). / He informed the couple that if they had children their penalty was to forfeit the care of their offspring to others. Accordingly, Maata's children were all brought up by her relatives.

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

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