kaka

[kah-kuh]

noun

1. any of several New Zealand parrots of the genus Nestor, especially N. meridionalis, having chiefly greenish and olive-brown plumage.

kaka

/ ˈkɑːkə /

noun

1. a New Zealand parrot, Nestor meridionalis, with a long compressed bill

Word History and Origins

Origin of kaka¹

1765–75; < Maori kākā, perhaps akin to kā to screech

Word History and Origins

Origin of kaka¹

C18: from Māori, perhaps imitative of its call

Example Sentences

More important, he was bullish on MLS, helping recruit other international players such as Robbie Keane, Kaka, Frank Lampard and, as an owner, Messi and Suárez.

From Los Angeles Times

Then the gang changed its name twice more - firstly to al-Millah, the nickname of the shadowy third gang leader, and then to Kaka, which means Brother but is also, we believe, another of his nicknames.

From BBC

His AC Milan teams of the early 2000s included such luminaries as Paolo Maldini, Andrea Pirlo and Kaka.

From BBC

But then Kaka entered the scene.

From BBC

It was a Kaka masterclass and the Brazilian added a beautiful solo goal with his flair too much for United defenders Gabriel Heinze and Patrice Evra.

From BBC