Cultural Customs

adverb typically or usually; in accordance with custom or tradition

• In many cultures, it is customarily to bow when greeting someone.
• People customarily bring a gift when attending a housewarming party.
• We customarily grab a bite to eat after work on Fridays.
• The team customarily comes together to brainstorm ideas for the project.

noun the act of clasping or holding hands together

• The two leaders sealed the deal with a firm hand clasp.
• He greeted me with a friendly hand clasp.
• She gave me a cool hand clasp before the game.
• Their hand clasp symbolized their unity and partnership.

noun a traditional Maori greeting in New Zealand where people press their noses and foreheads together

verb to perform the traditional Maori greeting of pressing noses and foreheads together

• During the traditional Maori greeting ceremony, the hongi is performed by pressing noses and foreheads together.
• I greeted my Maori friend with a hongi instead of a handshake.
• Let's hongi instead of shaking hands, it's more personal.
• The collaboration between the two companies was like a hongi, a meeting of minds and hearts.

noun a meal that is eaten early in the morning, often similar to breakfast but eaten before dawn

adjective describing something related to or suitable for a meal eaten before dawn

• The dinfast was served promptly at 7:00 AM in the hotel's dining hall.
• Let's grab a quick dinfast before heading out for the day.
• I'm craving a dinfast sandwich right now.
• The city streets were bustling with a dinfast of cars during rush hour.

noun a cleansing of the body, especially as a religious rite

• Before entering the sacred temple, the devotees performed their ablutions in the designated area.
• Don't forget to do your ablutions before dinner, it's important to keep clean.
• I'll be back in a sec, just need to do my ablutions real quick.
• She felt like she needed to cleanse her soul, so she performed her own version of ablutions by meditating in nature.