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HONGIE
UNTIL RECENT YEARS THE MAORIS OF NEW ZEALAND GREETED EACH
OTHER BY TOUCHING NOSES CALLED "HONGIE." THIS IS STILL
THE FORM OF GREETING USED BY THE OTHER PEOPLE.
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.13 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations |
Date learned: 10-00-1970