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01 Jul 2013
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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Honi

honi: 1. To kiss; a kiss; formerly, to touch noses on the side in greeting. Hele akulu ʻo lakoba, a honi aʻela iāia, Jacob came near and kissed him. hoʻo.honi: To cause or pretend to kiss. 2. To smell, sniff, scent; a scent. hoʻo.honi. 3. To touch, as a match to a combustible.

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One thought on “Hawaiian Word of the Day: Honi”

  1. Kai on said:

    I love this word. I gave the nickname Honi Honi to my daughter.

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