Verboticism: Shakalaka
DEFINITION: A traditional cleansing ritual used to prepare for the New Year -- often includes the consumption of special tonics or potions.
Shakalaka
Created by: Maxine
Pronunciation: shah kuh lah kuh (guttural)
Sentence: Maureen's shakalaka made her feel enthusiastic for a few days. Then it was nose to the grindstone again.
Etymology: from "shakalaka," a word from a primitive and superstitious human grunting language which was accessed through phylogenetic memory
Points: 1022
Comments: Shakalaka
silveryaspen - 2008-01-01: 19:27:00
almost a chant word ... a fun and funny one ... a word worth repeating at least three times as you meditate upon the coming of the new year!
Tigger - 2008-01-02: 02:37:00
Whoomp! There it is...