hongi

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori hongi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɒŋ.i/

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• Rhymes: -ɒŋi

Noun

hongi (plural hongis)

1. The Maori greeting of touching noses.

Verb

hongi (third-person singular simple present hongis, present participle hongiing, simple past and past participle hongied)

1. To perform the Maori greeting of touching noses.

Anagrams

• Gihon, ohing

Japanese

Romanization

hongi

1. Rōmaji transcription of ほんぎ

Maori

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ho.ŋi/, [hɔ.ŋi]

Noun

hongi

1. The Maori greeting of touching noses.

Verb

hongi

1. To perform the Maori greeting of touching noses.

Rapa Nui

Verb

hongi

1. smell