Loka

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See also: loka, lokā, and lô-kà

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlo.ka/, [ˈlo.kə]

Proper noun

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  1. a male given name originating from the Bible, the spoken form of biblical Lota (Lot).
  2. a female given name from English derived from English Rosa.

References

  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, pages 183, 186
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Loka occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 2 women and 2 men.