“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
For more information on other elements of the definition and usage, go to the UH Hilo Wehewehe Wikiwiki.
