shakaint.n.

Brit.

/ˈʃɑːkə/, U.S.

/ˈʃɑkə/

Forms: 1900s– shaka, 1900s– shakka.

Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a borrowing from Japanese. Etymon: Japanese shaka.

Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps < Japanese shaka, a byname of the historical Buddha (ultimately < Sanskrit śākyamuni, a byname of the Buddha, probably via Chinese), although if so the relationship with the hand gesture is unclear.Compare also the following, which suggests that the Japanese word was in use as a familiar blessing in Hawaii at an earlier date:1986 Surfing Mag. May 34 Some old-time Japanese residents in Hawaii say ‘shaka’ dates back to the 1880s, means ‘Praise the Lord,’ and was used when someone did something good.

U.S. colloquial (originally and chiefly regional (Hawaii)).

A. int.

Used to express affirmation, approval, solidarity, etc., often when greeting or parting from someone. Frequently in shaka brah.

ΚΠ

1972 E. B. Carr Da Kine Talk 147 A: ‘Us, we go surf Makaha?’ B: ‘Shaka, bla!’

1978 R. W. Bone Maverick Guide to Hawaii (rev. ed.) ii. 53 Really, shaka, man.

1986 Surfing Mag. May 34/2 Shaka, brah! Surfers everywhere, from Cave Rock to Sunset Beach, have heard and seen the sign—a wiggle of a raised hand with only the thumb and little finger extended.

1988 E. Sakamoto Stew Rice in Aloha Las Vegas & Other Plays i. iii. 79 Lee: How I look? Shima: Shaka, brah, shaka.

1995 G. Gottesfeld White Angel iv. 37 ‘Shaka, brah’. He high-fived Lopaka, then broke into laughter.

2015 J. C. Bertman Bk. Scavenger vi. 45 Matthew shook a fist with his thumb and pinkie raised. ‘Shaka-brah, brah.’

B. n.

A gesture of greeting, affirmation, approval, etc., in which the thumb and little finger are extended outward from a closed fist. Frequently in shaka sign.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > gesturing or gesture > hand gesture > [noun]

sign manual1825

hand signal1862

shaka1978

1978 Bull. Assoc. Dept. Eng. No. 59 38/2 Anyone who has been to Hawaii should recognize the ‘shaka’ sign the Bard is making as the Island equivalent of ‘Right on’.

1984 Newsweek (Nexis) 6 Feb. 33 Sympathetic drivers commonly flash the ‘shaka’ sign: a clenched fist with thumb and pinkie extended that serves as the Hawaiian version of ‘right on’.

2015 Bon Appétit Jan. 44 (caption) The shaka is the high five of Hawaii. It can mean hello, good-bye, or thanks.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	shaka
释义	shakaint.n. Brit. /ˈʃɑːkə/, U.S. /ˈʃɑkə/ Forms: 1900s– shaka, 1900s– shakka. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a borrowing from Japanese. Etymon: Japanese shaka. Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps < Japanese shaka, a byname of the historical Buddha (ultimately < Sanskrit śākyamuni, a byname of the Buddha, probably via Chinese), although if so the relationship with the hand gesture is unclear.Compare also the following, which suggests that the Japanese word was in use as a familiar blessing in Hawaii at an earlier date:1986 Surfing Mag. May 34 Some old-time Japanese residents in Hawaii say ‘shaka’ dates back to the 1880s, means ‘Praise the Lord,’ and was used when someone did something good. U.S. colloquial (originally and chiefly regional (Hawaii)). A. int. Used to express affirmation, approval, solidarity, etc., often when greeting or parting from someone. Frequently in shaka brah. ΚΠ 1972 E. B. Carr Da Kine Talk 147 A: ‘Us, we go surf Makaha?’ B: ‘Shaka, bla!’ 1978 R. W. Bone Maverick Guide to Hawaii (rev. ed.) ii. 53 Really, shaka, man. 1986 Surfing Mag. May 34/2 Shaka, brah! Surfers everywhere, from Cave Rock to Sunset Beach, have heard and seen the sign—a wiggle of a raised hand with only the thumb and little finger extended. 1988 E. Sakamoto Stew Rice in Aloha Las Vegas & Other Plays i. iii. 79 Lee: How I look? Shima: Shaka, brah, shaka. 1995 G. Gottesfeld White Angel iv. 37 ‘Shaka, brah’. He high-fived Lopaka, then broke into laughter. 2015 J. C. Bertman Bk. Scavenger vi. 45 Matthew shook a fist with his thumb and pinkie raised. ‘Shaka-brah, brah.’ B. n. A gesture of greeting, affirmation, approval, etc., in which the thumb and little finger are extended outward from a closed fist. Frequently in shaka sign. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > gesturing or gesture > hand gesture > [noun] sign manual1825 hand signal1862 shaka1978 1978 Bull. Assoc. Dept. Eng. No. 59 38/2 Anyone who has been to Hawaii should recognize the ‘shaka’ sign the Bard is making as the Island equivalent of ‘Right on’. 1984 Newsweek (Nexis) 6 Feb. 33 Sympathetic drivers commonly flash the ‘shaka’ sign: a clenched fist with thumb and pinkie extended that serves as the Hawaiian version of ‘right on’. 2015 Bon Appétit Jan. 44 (caption) The shaka is the high five of Hawaii. It can mean hello, good-bye, or thanks. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < int.n.1972
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