whakatau - to decide
He aha a Taika i kore ai e tū ki te whakatau i ngā manuhiri?Why didn't Taika get up to greet the guests?Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
Taihoa tātou e whakatau me aha.Let us not decide what to do just yet.Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e
Mā Henare e whakatau ngā manuhiri.Henare will welcome the visitors.Future agent emphatic - māku