English Explanatory Dictionary

shaka

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A greeting gesture in which the thumb and little finger are extended while curling the three middle fingers in a semi-fist, used to express a variety of positive meanings including all right, hello and goodbye.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɑːkə/

Word forms

shaka shakas

Etymology

Origin uncertain. Shaka is not a word in the Hawaiian language, which lacks the /ʃ/ sound.

Synonyms

hang-loose sign
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