东精影业

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—To kiss; a kiss; formerly, to touch noses on the side in greeting.

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“Hugs and kisses are the most common form of greeting you can find in the islands. Growing up, I would mainly hear this word from my auntie, who would wrap me in her arms and sigh, ‘Honi honi,’ before pressing a kiss to my cheek while sniffing my skin.”

—Janica Marie Pascua, Communications Specialist, Office of Communications, University of Hawaiʻi System

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