Takitū, takitakitū, n. Formation in column for attack. Katahi ka honoa, kua kotahi tonu tana matua; katahi ka haere i runga i te takitakitu, kua kiia he kawau maro.—Ka pa te karanga a te tangata whenua ki tana matua, “Whakatika ki runga, haere i te takitu.”— Ka matika nga toa o Te Arawa ki te whai i a Tuhoe. Katahi a Tuhoe ka haere i te takitakitu. (In this instance the manoeuvre was for the purpose of drawing Arawa to the main body of Tuhoe.)
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