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noun ˈʃɑːkəˈʃɑkə US informal A hand gesture in which the thumb and little finger are extended outwards from a closed fist, used when greeting or parting from someone or to express approval, solidarity, etc. the President left with a grin and a shaka sign he didn't know who the guy was, but still gave a shaka and said ‘nice voice’
exclamation ˈʃɑːkəˈʃɑkə US informal Used to express approval, solidarity, etc., often when greeting or parting from someone. ‘Shaka, brah.’ He high-fived Lopaka, then broke into laughter
Origin1970s (originally in Hawaiian English): origin uncertain; perhaps from Japanese shaka, a name for the Buddha (though if this is the case, the relationship with the gesture is unclear). proper nounˈʃɑːkəˈʃɑkə (c.1787–1828), Zulu chief 1816–28. He reorganized his forces and waged war against many Nguni clans, subjugating them and forming a Zulu empire in south-eastern Africa.
Rhymesbarker, haka, Kabaka, Lusaka, marker, moussaka, nosy parker, Oaxaca, Osaka, parka, Zarqa nounˈʃɑkəˈSHäkə US informal A hand gesture in which the thumb and little finger are extended outward from a closed fist, used when greeting or parting from someone or to express approval, solidarity, etc. the President left with a grin and a shaka sign he didn't know who the guy was, but still gave a shaka and said “nice voice”
exclamationˈʃɑkəˈSHäkə US informal Used to express approval, solidarity, etc., often when greeting or parting from someone. “Shaka, brah.” He high-fived Lopaka, then broke into laughter
Origin1970s (originally in Hawaiian English): origin uncertain; perhaps from Japanese shaka, a name for the Buddha (though if this is the case, the relationship with the gesture is unclear). proper nounˈSHäkəˈʃɑkə (c.1787–1828), Zulu chief 1816–28. He reorganized his forces and waged war against many Nguni clans, subjugating them and forming a Zulu empire in southeastern Africa. |