#108: We're off to see the wizard because of the wonderful things he does
nā te mea - because
Conjuctions - because — nā te mea
In te reo Māori, the idea of “because” is expressed with the phrase nā te mea, which links a result with its reason. It introduces the cause of something previously stated, creating a complex sentence. For example: Kāore harikoa a Rangi nā te mea kei te māuiui ia (“Rangi is not happy because he is sick”).