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hongi

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hon·gi  (hngg) New Zealand
intr.v. hon·gied, hon·gi·ing, hong·ies
To greet another or exchange greetings in Maori fashion by touching or pressing noses together.
n.
The act or an instance of making such a greeting.
[Maori.]
hongi [ˈhɒŋiː]
n
NZ a form of salutation expressed by touching noses
[Maori]
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