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单词 shaka
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shaka1

(also shaka sign)
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

Origin

1970s (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).

Shaka2

(also Chaka)
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.

Rhymes

barker, haka, Kabaka, Lusaka, marker, moussaka, nosy parker, Oaxaca, Osaka, parka, Zarqa
 
 

shaka1

(also shaka sign)
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

Origin

1970s (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).

Shaka2

(also Chaka)
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.

 
 
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