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Haka is an English word of 4 letters. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Haka in a sentence

Related words

Haka | Hakainde | Hakan | Hakam | Hakama | Hakata | Hakamada | Hakai | Hakataramea

Haka meaning

A group dance of New Zealand's Māori 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.

Using Haka

  • The main meaning on this page is: A group dance of New Zealand's Māori 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.
  • In the example corpus, haka often appears in combinations such as: the haka, haka is, haka and.

Context around Haka

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 11 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

danced 1× match 1× blacks 1×

Often after:

shouted 1× england 1× yet 1× smh 1× requires 1× predominantly 1×

Sentence patterns with Haka

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

about the haka is that 1× all blacks haka smh just 1× and the haka are next 1× begin the haka england s 1× challenge the haka predominantly due 1× claims the haka has been 1× done the haka and they 1× during a haka before a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as new zealand 1× center aaron mauger 1× every new constable 1× his image shows 1× in the entire 1× liam toland makes 1×

Common sentence endings:

and kick off 1× another brilliant display 1× aren t ready 1× as all blacks 1× before a match 1× call your own 1×

Words around Haka

Just before it in the word index:

hak 23 hajri 5 hajraf 6 hajra 4 hajo 3 hajji 13

Just after it in the word index:

hakadosh 2 hakahana 2 hakai 3 hakainde 54 hakalahti 2 hakalau 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abhiyan 33 ajibola 33 ajinkya 33 alleyways 33 amalia 33 amat 33

Corpus analysis for Haka

  • In this selection, "haka" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, danced, match, blacks, shouted, england and yet stand out and add context to how "haka" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include about the haka is that and all blacks haka smh just. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "haka" sits close to words such as abhiyan, ajibola and ajinkya, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with haka

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The haka requires a response. (5 words)

The anthems and the Haka are next. (7 words)

The Wallabies lined up to face the haka at the MCG, with everything appearing to be normal. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

As New Zealand lined up to begin the haka, England’s players opted not to face the challenge shoulder-to-shoulder, as is customary, and instead lined up in an inverted V — with the two prongs pointing towards the All Blacks, as if to envelop them. (46 words)

In the entire episode, Hana Rawhiti Maipi, 22-year-old MP, a Māori, danced Haka shouted slogans aloud when the voting was about to be carried out to seal the Bill once for all. (34 words)

Video footage of the captain laughing as New Zealand performed the Haka before the match sent fans into hysterics – and he backed up his cocky smile on the pitch with another brilliant display. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

The haka is best known in the sporting world by the New Zealand rugby team, which performs the most famous version of the ka mate before matches.

The three-time champions have done the haka and they will now be desperate to rack-up the tries.

The Wallabies lined up to face the haka at the MCG, with everything appearing to be normal.

In the entire episode, Hana Rawhiti Maipi, 22-year-old MP, a Māori, danced Haka shouted slogans aloud when the voting was about to be carried out to seal the Bill once for all.

Lock Zoe Aldcroft, who started the World Cup final and scored in the WXV1 victory last year, said that despite facing the haka many times it still gives her “goosebumps”.

Some Maori athletes have also been critical, including players from a women's rugby team who generated headlines in March when they denounced the government during a haka before a match.

The anthems and the Haka are next.

When they did enter, the haka they performed for my father, the Pākehā schoolteacher who had taught them, was something that has remained with me to this day.

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Every new constable at the beginning of their career in police takes part in the haka to the wall as Matthew (Hunt) did.

As New Zealand lined up to begin the haka, England’s players opted not to face the challenge shoulder-to-shoulder, as is customary, and instead lined up in an inverted V — with the two prongs pointing towards the All Blacks, as if to envelop them.

Center Aaron Mauger, who performed the Kapa o Pango for the first time said: “I think the important thing about the haka is that it talks about us, our time, as All Blacks.

His image shows Punchbowl High School students embracing prior to performing the Haka as a mark of respect outside the mosque.

In just the same way they don't tell New Zealand - "you can't start the Haka yet - we aren't ready".

Liam Toland makes the bold choice to unleash a quote from Kant on unsuspecting viewers in between haka and kick-off.

Much as the Irish supporters did ahead of the quarter-final a week earlier, the English appeared to sing through the entire pre-match haka.

New Zealand sports commentator Chris Rattue claims the haka has been taking away the players focus and concentration and sapping their energy at the start of each match.

One said: "That smug white boy smirk on Owen Farrell's face during the All Blacks' haka smh just because you have no culture to call your own.

The haka requires a response.

They do not normally challenge the Haka predominantly due to the fact that you want to provoke the All Blacks as little as possible.

Video footage of the captain laughing as New Zealand performed the Haka before the match sent fans into hysterics – and he backed up his cocky smile on the pitch with another brilliant display.

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Common combinations with haka

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "haka" in a sentence?
An example: "The haka is best known in the sporting world by the New Zealand rugby team, which performs the most famous version of the ka mate before matches." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "haka" from authentic English texts.
What does "haka" mean?
Haka means: A group dance of New Zealand's Māori 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.
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