What does hongi mean?
Hongi means (New Zealand) The Maori greeting of touching noses..
Hongi
/ˈhɒŋi/ · noun
Meaning
(New Zealand) The Maori greeting of touching noses..
Definitions by Sense
- (New Zealand) The Maori greeting of touching noses.
- (New Zealand) To perform the Maori greeting of touching noses.
Example Sentences
[I]f I knew you better , or I was a warmer person, I would hongi, but…
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Related Words
Word Forms
- hongis
- hongiing
- hongied
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