takirua - in pairs, two at a time
Kaua koutou e haere takirua.You should not go in pairs.Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
I haere takirua rātouThey went in pairs.
Ka haere takirua ngā kararehe.The animals went in twos (two-by-two/in groups of two).
Kia takirua mai ngā kararehe.Let the animals come in by twos.