Translingual

Proper noun

Malia f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Pycnonotidae – a single passerine species Malia grata, found in Sulawesi.

See also

• Malia (bird) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Malia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

References

• Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, ISBN 978-0691128276

English

Proper noun

Malia

1. A female given name derived from Hawaiian Malia.

Usage notes

In regular use among anglophones in Hawaii since the 1970s.

Anagrams

• lamia, Lamia

Hawaiian

Etymology

The spoken form of Maria, the Hawaiian biblical equivalent of English Mary.

Proper noun

Malia

1. A female given name.

Related terms

• Malaea
• Mele

References

• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Malia occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 13 women.
• Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: Malia was included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii in 1965-67 and 1969-2008.

English

Wikispecies

Noun

malia

1. A species of passerine bird endemic to Sulawesi, Malia grata.

Italian

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ma‧lì‧a

Noun

malia f ‎(plural malie)

1. charm, enchantment
2. spell

Synonyms

• incantesimo
• sortilegio