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Shaka

British  
/ ˈʃaka /

noun

  1. died 1828, Zulu military leader, who founded the Zulu Empire in southern Africa

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He infused his campaign with Zulu nationalism, invoking memories of the nation's founder, King Shaka, on the campaign trail.

From BBC May 31, 2024

Central Pacific Bank, for example, called their digital checking account Shaka Checking at the suggestion of electronic banking manager Florence Nakamura.

From Seattle Times Mar. 13, 2024

Give Klesmit a lot of credit,” Marquette coach Shaka Smart said.

From Washington Times Dec. 2, 2023

Dan Thomas gave an update on Shaka Hislop's condition.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2023

Sometimes we’d go over to one house or the other, where we’d watch our favorite TV show, Shaka Laka Boom Boom—about a boy with a magic pencil.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

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