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Hawaii becomes first state to have official hand gesture: the ‘shaka’

HONOLULU (KHON2) — From saying hello to thanking another driver for letting you in, the shaka has multiple meanings in Hawaii. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for ...
Hawaii News Now

Chee hoo! The shaka is Hawaii’s official state hand gesture

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - You’re no longer just showing aloha when you throw the shaka; now you’re also flashing Hawaii’s official state hand gesture. On ...
KRQE Blogs

Proposal for ‘Shaka’ Emoji Submitted to Bolster the Universal Reach of the Hawaii Hand Gesture

Steve Sue, Ryan Ozawa, and Yiying Lu. Reference art for a proposed "shaka" emoji, designed by veteran emoji designer Yiying Lu. A comparison between the existing "Call Me" emoji and the proposed ...