Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
honi
Pronunciation: /ho-nee/
Meaning
To kiss, smell. An action involving bringing the face close.
Example sentences
Ua honi ka wahine i ke pua ʻala.
The woman smelled the fragrant flower.
Honi ke keiki i kona makuahine ma ka papalina.
The child kissed his mother on the cheek.
E honi ʻoe i ke ea mālie o ka pō.
Smell the gentle night air.
About this word
“honi” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To kiss, smell. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.