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How to pronounce “shaka”
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Pronunciation guide for shaka
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of shaka with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 5 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Dazzling Diversity of African Dance — in 14 Moves
ruled by a fierce and brutal king known as Shaka Zulu.
- Definition summary
- 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.
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How to pronounce shaka
The Dazzling Diversity of African Dance — in 14 Moves

ruled by a fierce and brutal king known as Shaka Zulu.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “shaka”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- 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.
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