Pronunciation: /hɒŋi/
noun a traditional Maori greeting in New Zealand where people press their noses and foreheads together
A1 In New Zealand, hongi is a traditional Maori greeting where people press their noses together.
A2 During the hongi, the Maori people share the breath of life with each other.
B1 The hongi is a significant part of Maori culture and is often performed at important ceremonies.
B2 Visitors to New Zealand are often welcomed with a hongi as a sign of respect and friendship.
C1 The hongi symbolizes the coming together of two people in unity and understanding.
C2 Maori elders often use the hongi as a way to pass on knowledge and wisdom to the younger generation.
verb to perform the traditional Maori greeting of pressing noses and foreheads together
A1 In New Zealand, people often hongi as a traditional greeting.
A2 When you hongi with someone, you press your nose and forehead together.
B1 It is important to understand the cultural significance of hongi when visiting Maori communities.
B2 The hongi is a unique and meaningful way to show respect and connection in Maori culture.
C1 Some people find it challenging to hongi correctly due to cultural differences.
C2 Anthropologists have studied the hongi ritual as a form of non-verbal communication in Maori society.
formal During the traditional Maori greeting ceremony, the hongi is performed by pressing noses and foreheads together.
informal I greeted my Maori friend with a hongi instead of a handshake.
slang Let's hongi instead of shaking hands, it's more personal.
figurative The collaboration between the two companies was like a hongi, a meeting of minds and hearts.
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