2. (particle) at, in - to show the place where an event occurs, especially if there is movement to where the event takes place or it is in the future.
(Te Māhuri Study Guide (Ed. 1): 32;)
Nō te tau 2004 ka tū te hui ki Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau. / The conference was held in 2004 at the University of Auckland.
3. (particle) according to, in the opinion of - used to introduce an opinion or point of view.
(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 85-86;)
Synonyms: hei tā ..., e ai ki, e ai ki a [ia] ..., kīhai ki
4. (particle) Used with hei to show relationships.
(Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 54;)
5. (particle) with, by means of.
(Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 24-26;)
Tapahia te mīti ki te naihi koi. / Cut the meat with a sharp knife please.
6. (particle) Sometimes ki merely connects the verb to its object, especially when experience verbs are used (e.g. pīrangi, hiahia, mōhio, mahara, tūmanako).
7. (particle) if.
