shaka brah
Meaning: island greeting accompanied by shaka sign
Usage: The quintessential friendly Hawaii greeting and hand gesture expressing goodwill, friendliness, and solidarity.
"Shaka brah, good for see you!"
"Threw him one big shaka brah when he let us merge."
Origin: Pidgin colloquialism
What does "shaka brah" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"shaka brah" means "island greeting accompanied by shaka sign" in Hawaiian Pidgin. The quintessential friendly Hawaii greeting and hand gesture expressing goodwill, friendliness, and solidarity..
How do you pronounce "shaka brah"?
"shaka brah" is pronounced "SHAH-kah BRAH". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "shaka brah" in a sentence?
Example: "Shaka brah, good for see you!"
brah
bro, brother, friend, dude, man
shaka
hang loose hand gesture, right on, cool
jah den
alright then, see you later, until then, that is that
mahalo nui loa
thank you very much, deep gratitude, heartfelt thanks
shoots, brah!
alright, brother!, okay, dude!, sounds good, bro!, alright friend, sounds good brother
'ano'ai
greetings
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