Malaki

See also: malaki

Greenlandic

Alternative forms

(old orthography) Malake

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish Malakias.

Proper noun

Malaki

A male given name.

Related terms

Mala

References

Nuka Møller: Kalaallit aqqi (Greenlandic personal names), Oqaasileriffik 2015, →ISBN
Danskernes navne 2005, including the residents of Greenland

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maˈla.ki/, [məˈlɐti]

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English March.

Proper noun

Malaki

March

See also

(Gregorian calendar months) nā mahina o ka makahiki; Ianuali, Pepeluali, Malaki, ʻApelila, Mei, Iune, Iulai, ʻAukake, Kepakemapa, ʻOkakopa, Nowemapa, Kēkēmapa

Etymology 2

Ultimately from Hebrew מַלְאָכִי‎ (mal'achi).

Proper noun

Malaki

Malachi (biblical character)
the book of Malachi
A male given name of biblical origin.

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 183
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Malaki occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 3 men.

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