Definitions

1. noun

a person who is strong or robust; a muscular man

“The construction worker was a real yakka, lifting heavy bricks with ease.”

2. noun

a type of Asian grass or weed

“The yakka in the field was a nuisance, as it caused allergies for many people.”

3. verb

to work hard or labor intensively

“After working on the farm all day, he was yakkaed and went home exhausted.”