Hawaiian Verb · Body
honihoni
Pronunciation: /hoh-nee-hoh-nee/
Meaning
To smell, sniff; kiss
Example sentences
Ua honihoni ʻo ia i ka pua ʻulaʻula me ka hauʻoli.
She smelled the red flower with joy.
Makemake au e honihoni i kāu pēpē hānau hou.
I want to nuzzle/kiss your newborn baby.
Hōʻike ʻo ia i kona aloha ma ka honihoni ʻana i kona makuahine.
He showed his love by kissing his mother.
About this word
“honihoni” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To smell, sniff; kiss. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Body. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.