hongi - pressing noses
Kāore tātou e harirū, ka hongi kē.We won't shake hands, we'll press noses instead.Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Ā muri i ngā kōrero, ka [harirū] ā ka hongi ngā rōpū e rua.After the speeches, the two groups will [shake hands] and press noses.
Ke hongi te ihu ki te hauāuru; kua rongo i te haunga o tōna ariki.He sniffed the winds of the west, and recognised the scent of his master.
I hongi ngā manuhiri me ngā tāngata whenua.The manuhiri pressed noses with the people of the marae.