Malaea

Hawaiian

Etymology

Borrowed from English Maria and Mariah.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maˈlae̯.a/, [məˈlɐe̯jə]

Proper noun

Malaea

A female given name.

Related terms

Malia
Mele

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Malaea occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 21 women.

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