Aleki
The English name Alexis is translated into Hawaiian as Aleki.
Aleki is the Hawaiian given name for a person.
Which one should you use?
Alakika is used as a formal translation of the name.
Did you know?
- In Hawaiian culture, a name like Aleki is believed to carry a specific 'mana', or spiritual power, rather than being a mere identifier.
- The name Aleki is an example of how the sound 's' is completely absent from the Hawaiian alphabet and is typically replaced by 'k'.
- The transformation of 'Alexis' into Aleki is driven by a strict linguistic rule that prevents two consonants from appearing together without a vowel between them.
Examples in context
- Mele kalikimaka, Aleka!Merry Christmas, Alexis!
- He Aleki kēlā.That is Alexis.
- ʻO Aleki ka inoa o ka wahine.Alexis is the woman's name.
Example conversation
Ikaika and Malia are talking about a mutual friend.
- IkaikaUa ʻike ʻoe i ʻo Aleki?Have you seen Aleki?
- MaliaʻAʻole, ʻaʻole au i ʻike iā ia.No, I haven't seen him.
- IkaikaHe aha ka inoa piha o Aleki?What is Aleki's full name?
- MaliaʻO Aleki James kona inoa.His name is Aleki James.
