tau mai - came
I tau mai te waka ki uta, me te karanga atu a te iwi e tatari ana.The canoe came to shore while the people who were waiting called out.Towards - mai
I tau mai au i te take.I settled here for the reason.
Te pai te kite i a koutou, kua tau mai ki tēnei wā, ki tēnei ahiahi.It is good to see you all, having arrived at this time, this afternoon.
I tau mai te waka ki uta, me te karanga atu a te iwi e tatari anaThe canoe came to shore while the people who were waiting called out