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to waka

to waka

9.9
To walk from one place to another in West African English
  • verb
  • UK
translation icon : caminar
  • She decided to waka to the market instead of taking a taxi.

Examples

  • It's a beautiful day to waka through the park and enjoy nature.

  • During the festival, many people waka in the parade, celebrating in the streets.

  • Now the question becomes, how will you walk on the earth?

  • Wanting one love to walk out of the ground.

  • If you are African American and you walk in, you might expect to be followed.

  • No one has found its ruins yet, but I have walked there when the city was new.

  • I had to walk to work because I couldn't afford the bus.

Synonyms

to hoof
vsto waka
  • Informal
8 7.9

To walk quickly, often for a long distance

describes walking without implying fast or long energetic movement
to hoof it
vsto waka
  • Informal
7 8.8

Walk somewhere instead of going by car or bus

describes going between places by walking without stressing vehicle alternative
to foot
vsto waka
  • Informal
2 7.7

To walk when another vehicle could take you

refers to walking generally rather than only when other transport exists

Antonyms

to stay
∞ 1.0

To remain in one place and not leave

How Fast

to run
∞ 1.0
to hike
120 2.0
to waka
  • UK
9.9
to stroll
122 1.8
to crawl
406 1.0

Surface Forms

waka infinitive
walked past
walked past participle
walking present participle
wakas third person singular

Etymology

Waka in West African English comes from local speech and means 'to walk' or 'go on foot'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone saying they will just waka home, meaning they will 'walk' home.