It can be used to describe something physically small, like a small child ("tama iti"), or something of a smaller quantity ("kainga iti" - a small village).
It can also be used figuratively to describe something that is insignificant or unimportant.
It can be used to describe something physically small, like a small child ("tama iti"), or something of a smaller quantity ("kainga iti" - a small village).
It can also be used figuratively to describe something that is insignificant or unimportant.