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Maleka

Maleka

Hawaiian

Proper noun

Maleka

  1. A female given name; vernacular form of the biblical Mareta (Martha).
  2. (astronomy) Mars.
  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.