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ka·ka

(kä′kə)

A brownish-green New Zealand parrot (Nestor meridionalis).

[Maori kākā, from Proto-Polynesian *kākā, from reduplication of *kā, to screech.]

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kaka

(ˈkɑːkə)

(Animals) a New Zealand parrot, Nestor meridionalis, with a long compressed bill

[C18: from Māori, perhaps imitative of its call]

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ka•ka

(ˈkɑ kə)

n., pl. -kas.

a New Zealand parrot, Nestor meridionalis, having olive-brown plumage.

[1765–75; < Maori kākā]

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King Kaka and Kansoul have a new collabo titled 'Kula Vako'.

Kaka hails Kansoul collabo 'Kula Vako'

SWABI -- Khan Parosh Kaka, a peace activist, started his 'peace march' from Swabi to Karachi on his bicycle on Saturday with a desire to see good working relations between India and Pakistan.

Swabi activist begins peace march

Football legends Ricardo Kaka and Luis Figo arrived in Karachi on Thursday.

Football legends Kaka, Figo arrive in Karachi

MATIARI -- Chairman of the District Council Matiari Makhdoom Fakhar Zaman inaugurated different development schemes in UC Bhalay Dino Kaka on Thursday.

Makhdoom Fakhar Zaman inaugurates different development schemes

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Pakistani under 15 football team defeated neighbouring rivals India in the opening match of SAFF U-15 championship after Brazil footballer Ricardo Kaka wished them 'good luck' for the tournament.

Kaka's good luck video 'works wonders' as Pakistan beats India

Summary: Brasilia [Brazil], Dec 18 (ANI): Former AC Milan, Real Madrid, Brazil midfielder Kaka has announced his retirement from football.

Brazilian star Kaka announces retirement

Amazingly, it happened to Ricardo Izecson dos Santos, commonly known as Kaka. He was a handsome young man when he left his country searching for glory in Europe.

Kaka, legend who dwarfed Messi, Ronaldo

ORLANDO City president Phil Rawlins says the signing of Brazil superstar Kaka sends out a message that the new MLS franchise mean business heading into their inaugural season.

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AC Milan star Kaka will reportedly be heading back to Brazil to play for his boyhood club, Sao Paolo, as a loanee.

Serie A Transfer News: Kaka to Head back to Brazil, Says Sao Paolo Official

Milan: Former Brazil playmaker Kaka will sign for new Major League Soccer (MLS) team Orlando City after terminating his contract with AC Milan by mutual consent.