What is the meaning of Tāpēc?

used to refer to the cause, motive or purpose of something previously mentioned, sometimes as the antecedent of the conjunction ka “that”; so, therefore, because of that, on account of that, for that reason; because...

used, together with lai, to indicate intention or purpose; so that..., in order to...

; so..., therefore..., because of that...

used to indicate cause; because...

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