shaka in Portuguese
shaka in Portuguese is hang loose, sinal do Ronaldinho — shaka means a friendly hand gesture — thumb and little finger extended, middle fingers curled in — used to say hello, goodbye, or "all good".
shaka in Portuguese
hang loose
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.
sinal do Ronaldinho
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.
What does "shaka" mean?
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noun A friendly hand gesture — thumb and little finger extended, middle fingers curled in — used to say hello, goodbye, or "all good".
"The surfer gave a shaka as he paddled out."
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shaka in a sentence
- The surfer gave a shaka as he paddled out.
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What is "shaka" in Portuguese?
"shaka" in Portuguese is hang loose, sinal do Ronaldinho. shaka means: A friendly hand gesture — thumb and little finger extended, middle fingers curled in — used to say hello, goodbye, or "all good".
How do you use "shaka" in a sentence?
Example: "The surfer gave a shaka as he paddled out." In Portuguese, "shaka" is hang loose, sinal do Ronaldinho.
Are there other ways to say "shaka" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "shaka": hang loose, sinal do Ronaldinho.
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