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!"
mahalo nui loa
thank you very much, deep gratitude, heartfelt thanks
'ano'ai
greetings
aloha
hello, goodbye, love
aloha 'oe
farewell to you
fa'afetai
thank you (Samoan)
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