What is the word to?

Answer 1

Ka Mate! (Te Rauparaha's Haka):

Taringa whakarongo

Kia rite, Kia rite

Kia mau, hi.

Ringaringa pakia

waewae takahia kia kino nei hoki

E kino nei hoki

ka mate, ka mate

ka ora, ka ora

ka mate, ka mate

ka ora, ka ora

tenei te tangata

puhuruhuru

nana i tiki mai

whakawhiti te rā

a upane, ka upane

a upane, kaupane

whiti te ra

hi

Answer 2

he word 'to' functions as follows:

As a preposition, the word 'to' connects a noun or a pronoun to another word in a sentence. The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition 'to' is called the object of the preposition. Examples:
I drove my father to the airport.

• The preposition 'to' connects the noun 'airport' to the verb 'drove.

Jim scratched his head. Algebra is a mystery to him.

• The preposition 'to' connects the pronoun 'him' to the noun 'mystery'.

As an adverb, the word 'to' is used to modify a verb. Examples:
When I came to, my mom was at my bedside.

• The adverb 'to' modifies the verb 'came'.

The kite swayed to and fro in the breeze.

• The adverb 'to' modifies the verb 'swayed'.

As an infinitive marker, the word 'to' indicates that the verb that follows is in the infinitive, or without a verb following when the missing verb is understood. Examples:
It's time to go home now.

• The verb 'go' follows the infinitive marker.

I haven't seen the new exhibit but I'd like to.

• No verb follows the infinitive marker, the verb 'see' is understood.