Maka
/ˈma.ka/
The English name Max can be written in Hawaiian as Maka.
Maka is used as a shortened version of the name Maxwell.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈma.ka/.
Did you know?
- The Hawaiian name Maka is not just a name but also means 'eye' or 'face'.
- The Hawaiian Maka is a cognate of the Māori word mata and the Tahitian word mata.
- In Hawaiian, maka can describe the 'face' of a cliff or the 'face' of a clock.
Example conversation
Leilani and Ikaika are talking about their friend.
- LeilaniAia ʻo Maka ma ka puka.Maka is at the door.
- IkaikaE kipa mai ana ʻo ia?Is he coming to visit?
- LeilaniʻAe, e komo mai ana ʻo Maka.Yes, Maka is coming in.
- IkaikaHauʻoli au i ka ʻike ʻana iā ia.I am happy to see him.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry maka.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Maka, maka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
