“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 Â鶹´«Ã½ System
For more information on other elements of the definition and usage, go to the UH Hilo .
