Hawaiian

Proper noun

Kalā

1. A male given name.
2. A female given name.

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986.
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kala (which stands for both Kalā and Kala) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 29 women and 20 men.

Livonian

Noun

kalā

1. fish
   • Tiit-Rein Viitso, Valts Ernštreits (2012–2013), Līvõkīel-ēstikīel-lețkīel sõnārōntõz, Tartu, Rīga: TÜ, LVA

     kaļḑi vejjõ

     to fish (lit. "to fish fish")

     ta jelāb nemē kalā vied sizāl

     he lives like fish in water

     kallõ jemīņ äb ūo

     there is no more fish

     sūolizt kallõ sōb set tallõ

     one can get salted fish only in winter

     tämpõ um veitõ kaļḑi

     today the catch is small (lit. "today there are few fish")

Declension