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Definition of mihi in English: mihinoun ˈmɪhi NZ A Maori greeting, formal welcome speech, or expression of thanks. after the mihi Kirby gets down to business Example sentencesExamples - The session ended with a mihi in te reo from two women in the audience.
- I began with a mihi and ended in a similar vein.
- Speaker David Carter opened proceedings with a prayer and Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta gave a mihi in Maori.
- The concert, the region's largest Waitangi Day event, begins at 10am with a mihi whakatau - ceremonial welcome.
- They show their appreciation when they are entertained by mihi of welcome in the Maori language.
- When I rose to welcome us all with a short mihi in Maori, my reception was a stunned and stony silence.
- I can rattle off a mihi when I need to.
- There he was on election night standing as the pillar of society giving a mihi, and yet everybody there knew he was facing these charges.
- He started off with a very long mihi, I am told, which was very good on pronunciation.
- It's also a mihi to Hirini for providing those great resources for us all.
verbˈmɪhi [with object]NZ Greet, formally welcome, or thank (someone) I felt like I had to mihi them really warmly no object I mihi to him for his foresight and commitment |