hongi en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈhɒŋi/
Etymology
Borrowed from Māori hongi.
Meanings
- (New-Zealand) The Maori greeting of touching noses.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hongis | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
hongi en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈhɒŋi/
Etymology
Borrowed from Māori hongi.
Meanings
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(New-Zealand) To perform the Maori greeting of touching noses.
[I]f I knew you better , or I was a warmer person, I would hongi, but…
1983, Keri Hulme, The Bone People, Penguin, published 1986, page 88:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hongis | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| hongiing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| hongied | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| hongied | Tense=Past | lexicographic |