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Waka meaning

A kind of classical Japanese poem.

Using Waka

  • The main meaning on this page is: A kind of classical Japanese poem.
  • In the example corpus, waka often appears in combinations such as: waka waka, waka flocka, the waka.

Context around Waka

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 8 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Waka

  • In this selection, "waka" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, performing, song, shakira, flocka, kotahi and singer stand out and add context to how "waka" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a traditional waka poetry technique and as te waka o māui. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "waka" sits close to words such as aayog, aghast and agitate, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with waka

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

The government's pick was the most ambitious of a range of options looked at by Waka Kotahi. (18 words)

The protest was led by local iwi Ngātu Manuhiri and members of Te Herenga Waka o Ōrewa Marae. (18 words)

WAKA 8 has confirmed that a seventh person was killed in the tornado that hit Autauga County Thursday. (18 words)

As a counterpart to Te Ika a Māui, the South Island is sometimes referred to as Te Waka o Māui, The Canoe of Māui, or Te Waka o Aoraki, The Canoe of Aoraki, depending on one's tribal connections. (39 words)

Superstar Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka liked what he heard and asked to meet Bob; now Bob’s signed to Waka’s Brick Squad Monopoly label, and he’s been spending his time writing, recording, promoting, and performing. (37 words)

For the opening celebration during the event, the African dancers started with a vibrant dancing to the song “Waka Waka” by Shakira to showcase unity amongst the diverse traditions and practices in different nations of Africa. (36 words)

If she’s always been the “smart Japanese girl” in American but is now the “dumb foreigner in Japan, where is home…and who will Waka be when she finds it? (31 words)

Example sentences (20)

In a new interview, the former soccer star was asked how he handled public criticism following his split from the "Waka Waka" singer in June 2022 due to his infidelity.

Bizarrely, broadcaster Mohamed Barakat broke out in song and began performing "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" by Shakira.

For the opening celebration during the event, the African dancers started with a vibrant dancing to the song “Waka Waka” by Shakira to showcase unity amongst the diverse traditions and practices in different nations of Africa.

Prior to the announcement, the P7 dance leaders led pupils and staff in a whole school dance to Waka Waka by Shakira.

Tammy Rivera and Waka Flocka are back to share even more of their lives on the latest episode of Waka & Tammy: What The Flocka.

The Waka Waka Moo, a TV series show which was recently launched in the Omaheke Region entertained the crowd through a puppet show presentation.

Past anthems have been done by Shakira (“Waka Waka”) and Ricky Martin (“The Cup of Life”), so Smith doing it this year is not a huge leap in the big picture.

Superstar Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka liked what he heard and asked to meet Bob; now Bob’s signed to Waka’s Brick Squad Monopoly label, and he’s been spending his time writing, recording, promoting, and performing.

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As a counterpart to Te Ika a Māui, the South Island is sometimes referred to as Te Waka o Māui, The Canoe of Māui, or Te Waka o Aoraki, The Canoe of Aoraki, depending on one's tribal connections.

In the Meiji period (1868–1912), Shiki claimed the situation with waka should be rectified, and waka should be modernized in the same way as other things in the country.

Murasaki Shikibu uses 795 waka in her The Tale of Genji as waka her characters made in the story.

Ten episodes in total are planned for the season, with interviewees like Natasha Lyonne, Cypress Hill, and Waka Flocka Flame being featured as interviewees in coming episodes.

The government's pick was the most ambitious of a range of options looked at by Waka Kotahi.

The protest was led by local iwi Ngātu Manuhiri and members of Te Herenga Waka o Ōrewa Marae.

The Shoto Museum has the following – “Hiroshi Sugimoto Honkadori Azumaku-dari” is a new photography using a traditional waka poetry technique on view through November 12, 2023.

Traffic was delayed at Koromiko, the southern entrance to Picton, where 99mm of rain has fallen in the last six hours and had flooded the highway, Waka Kotahi said.

WAKA 8 has confirmed that a seventh person was killed in the tornado that hit Autauga County Thursday.

WAKA would like to thank everyone who took part in the golf tournament and for working to make life better for those in our community.

Black Ferns Sevens player Kelsey Teneti said in a Facebook post that her former waka ama coach was "one of the best coaches" she had ever had.

If she’s always been the “smart Japanese girl” in American but is now the “dumb foreigner in Japan, where is home…and who will Waka be when she finds it?

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Common combinations with waka

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "waka" in a sentence?
An example: "In a new interview, the former soccer star was asked how he handled public criticism following his split from the "Waka Waka" singer in June 2022 due to his infidelity." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "waka" from authentic English texts.
What does "waka" mean?
Waka means: A kind of classical Japanese poem.
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