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mihi

mihi noun: a greeting, in Maori culture.

Noun

mihi (plural mihis)

  1. (New Zealand) A greeting, in Maori culture.
    • After acknowledging the mihis of the various speakers, and thanking the donors for their gift, the guest of honour spoke as follows in English: […]1948, Eric Ramsden, Sir Apirana Ngata and Maori Culture, page 86

Proper noun capitalized: Mihi

Mihi

  1. A locality in the Uralla council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Forms of mihi

pluralmihis

Origin of mihi

Borrowed from Māori mihi.

Questions about mihi

What does mihi mean?
Mihi means a greeting, in Maori culture.
What part of speech is mihi?
Mihi can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of mihi?
The plural of mihi is mihis.

Words near mihi in the dictionary

  1. Mihama
  2. Mihanere
  3. Mihara
  4. miharaite
  5. Miheșu de Câmpie
  6. mihi
  7. mihi itch
  8. Mihilmas
  9. mihirung
  10. mihirungs
  11. mihis

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