mihi
/ˈmɪhi
/NZ
noun (plural same)
A Maori greeting, formal welcome speech, or expression of thanks: after the mihi Kirby gets down to business...
- It's also a mihi to Hirini for providing those great resources for us all.
- I can rattle off a mihi when I need to.
- I began with a mihi and ended in a similar vein.
verb [with object]
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
Origin
Mid 19th century: Maori.
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