Waka

The name Waka 'means "stood-up [thing] water" in ancient Mayan, perhaps a reference to the reservoir in the center of the site.

A Puzzle in the Peten: Interactive Dig Waka' 2003

Despite coming from countries as diverse as Haiti, Ukraine, Lesotho, India and Nigeria, the group displays an intense team spirit as they pose for photos under the drizzle in Albion's new white-and-blue Amex stadium, and as they sing Shakira's Waka Waka, from last year's football World Cup in South Africa.

Using football to kick about a message on Aids | Richard M Kavuma 2011

As the winter sun began to set, thousands of young fans swayed rhythmically to Shakira's World Cup anthem "Waka Waka," a throbby dance number we were warned would linger in our ears much longer than the vuvuzelas.

A Thrilling Event, If Not Final Game 2010

And I'm not saying "Waka Waka" isn't awkward, but it's also kind of endearing and sweet.

Taking sides: If they gave a World Cup for best World Cup anthem, who deserves to win it? 2010

A third factor contributing to the lack of interest in sumo among Japanese is the disappearance of the so-called Waka-Taka boom.

Cain-san and Abel-san » Japundit Blog 2005

NARAYAN: The Oromo are predominantly Christians and Muslims, but they retain much of their traditional beliefs, such as the believe in one god, known as Waka, a force that rules the cosmos.

CNN Transcript Nov 5, 2005 2005

We know the site was called Waka 'from a glyphic text ascribed to king K'inich Balam, a name that can be translated as Sun Faced Jaguar.

A Puzzle in the Peten: Interactive Dig Waka' 2003

He added that MLC's defensive positions were in Wenda and Waka, which is close to the front-line towns of Basankusu, Libanda and

ANC Daily News Briefing 2000

Arinze grew up in eastern Nigeria, in a town called Waka, an area filled with soccer fans and coal mines.

NYT > Home Page By GREG BISHOP 2011

The "Waka Waka" singer is no stranger to the Latin Grammy Awards, having seven awards under coin belt already and is also nominated for three more distinctions this year.

FOXNews.com Avi Ramsadeen 2011