hongies
/ˈhɒŋiz/
verb
- Third person singular form of hongi; greets someone by pressing noses and foreheads together in the Māori tradition.
- During the ceremony, the elder hongies each guest as they arrive.
- He always hongies his friends when they meet at the marae.
- The leader hongies the visitors to show that they are welcome.
noun
- Plural form of hongi; multiple instances of the traditional Māori greeting.
- They shared hongies with all the guests at the event.
- The group exchanged hongies before the meeting began.
- There were many hongies during the welcoming ceremony.