Baci
[ˈba.tʃi]Meaning
Italian for kisses; also a Lao and Thai ritual, baci or basi
Background Story
Baci is borrowed into English from the Italian baci, meaning kisses. The same word names a ceremony practised in Lao culture, Sipsong Panna, northern Thailand and northeastern Thailand, in which strings are tied around a person's wrist to preserve good luck.
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