mihimihi - greetings and introductions
mihimihi. 1. v.i., frequentative of mihi.
2. n. Persoonia toru, a tree. = toro.
Williams Dictionary
Kāore anō ngā mihimihi kia tīmata.The speeches have not begun yet.
Kua tīmata ngā mihimihi.The speeches have begun (are going on now).