Maka

See also: Appendix:Variations of "maka"

Hausa

Alternative forms

• Makkà

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic مَكَّة (makka).

Proper noun

Makà f

1. Mecca (Islam's holy city)

Derived terms

• Ƙasar Maka
• (poetic) tsuntsun Maka (“peacock”, literally “bird of Mecca”)

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Hawaiian

Etymology

From maka (“eye; beloved one”), also a short form of compound names containing this word.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈma.ka/, [ˈmɐ.kə]

Proper noun

1. a female given name from Hawaiian, less often given to men.

Related terms

• Kamaka
• Nāmaka

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Maka occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 21 women and 2 men.

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Ngazidja Comorian

Proper noun

Maka

1. Mecca