Greet someone with the slang, “Howzit?” and say goodbye with a flash of the “shaka” sign (fist closed, thumb and pinky extended) and you have established your credibility with Hawaii natives.
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Shaka
//ˈʃɑːkə//
Synonyms for "shaka" (2 found)
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Related words (1)
Noun(1 words)
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3 translations across 2 languages.
Polish
1 entries- shaka noun (greeting gesture)
Portuguese
2 entries- hang loose noun (greeting gesture)
- sinal do Ronaldinho noun (greeting gesture)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
US President-elect Obama flashes the 'shaka' before he greets a crowd […]
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