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What is the Maori word for kiss?
A hongi is a Maori kiss, or greeting, is where two people press their noses against the others. It is usually done twice for acquaintances, three times for friends and relatives and a prolonged press for very intimate occasions.Kihi is the Maori word for kiss.
Maori nose to nose greeeting?
This is called "Hongi". A Hongi is a traditional Māori greeting in New Zealand. It is done by pressing one's nose and forehead to another person at an encounter. It is still used at traditional meetings among members of the Māori people and on major ceremonies. In the hongi (traditional greeting), the ha or breath of life is exchanged and intermingled.
What is plural of Maori?
Maori is the plural of Maori.
How do you say money in Maori?
Money in Maori is moni.
What does naka mean in maori?
"Naka" is not a Maori word. It does not have a meaning in Maori language.
Who was hongi Hika?
he was a legendary maori cook answered by A.A
Which maori chief met king george th iv in 1820?
Hongi Hika
When did Hongi Hika die?
Hongi Hika died in 1828.
When was hongi hika born?
hongi hika was born near kikohe in northern new zealand he lived till 1772
Who is Hongi Hika's family?
Hongi Hika was a notable Māori rangatira (chief) from New Zealand. His family belonged to the Ngāpuhi iwi (tribe), and he was a descendant of the famous chief Uenuku. Hongi Hika had influential relatives such as his uncle Rewa and cousin Hōne Heke.
What did hongi hika wear into battle?
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Was Hongi Hika a Maori chief?
In short YES he was, Through his Father Te Hotete a Chief himself would mean his (Hongi) chiefly line is strong and was known as the Ngapuhi war chief during his military campaigns through out the Musket Wars, Discarding traditional Maori weaponray for European weapons such as the Musket.
Is Hone Heke and Hongi Hika the same person?
No, they are different people.
Did hongi hika have a wife or children?
Yes, Hongi Hika, the prominent Māori chief and military leader of the Ngāpuhi iwi in the early 19th century, had a wife named Rongo. Together, they had several children, contributing to his lineage and influence within Māori society. Hongi Hika's family ties were significant in maintaining his status and authority among his people.
How are a hangi and and a hongi different?
A hangi is a traditional Maori form of cooking in the ground with hot rocks. A hongi is a form of Maori greeting consisting of touching or rubbing nose
How are hangi and hongi different?
a hangi is a maori food and a hongi is a moari greeting
What are the names of Maori greetings?
hongi
