HAKA

Etymology

Noun

haka (plural hakas or haka)

A group dance of New Zealand's Maori people featuring rhythmic chanting, vigorous facial and arm movements, and foot stamping. Traditionally a war dance, today it is also performed to welcome guests, as a mark of respect at occasions such as commemorations and funerals, as a challenge to opposing teams at sports events, and for artistic purposes.

Verb

haka (third-person singular simple present hakas, present participle hakaing, simple past and past participle hakaed)

(intransitive) To perform the haka.

Anagrams

• Akha

Source: Wiktionary



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