Maleka

Hawaiian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maˈle.ka/, [məˈlɛ.kə]

Proper noun

Maleka

  1. a female given name originating from the Bible, vernacular form of the biblical Mareta (“Martha”)
  2. Mars (planet)
    Synonym: Hōkūʻula
  3. (rare) America

References
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986, page 232
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Maleka occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 12 women.
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