Malia

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See also: malia and Mâlia

Translingual

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Etymology

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Proper noun

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Malia f

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

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English

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Hawaiian Malia (Mary) and in some cases from Mālia (calm).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Malia

  1. A female given name from Hawaiian.
Usage notes
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In regular use among Anglophones in Hawaii since the 1970s.

Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Greek Μάλια (Mália).

Proper noun

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Malia

  1. A coastal town in Crete, Greece.
    Alternative form: Mallia

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Anagrams

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maˈli.a/, [məˈli.jə]

Proper noun

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Malia

  1. a female given name originating from the Bible
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Descendants

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  • English: Malia

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