Kala
/ˈka.la/
The English name Sarah is translated into Hawaiian as Kala.
Kala is the Hawaiian form of the Hebrew given name Sarah.
Meaning: given name from Hebrew (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The stress is on the first of two syllables.
Did you know?
- The name Kala is a homonym for the Hawaiian word for 'money'.
- While Kala is the Hawaiian form of the name 'Sarah', it is also a common Hawaiian word meaning 'to release' or 'to free'.
- The name Kala shares a root with the Samoan word tala, which can mean 'gossip'.
Examples in context
- He Kala ka inoa o ka wahine.The woman's name is Sarah.
Example conversation
Noelani and Kai are greeting a friend.
- NoelaniAloha, ʻo Kala kēia.Hello, this is Kala.
- KaiAloha, Kala!Hello, Kala!
- NoelaniHe hoa hou ko mākou.She is our new friend.
- KaiHauʻoli au i ka ʻikona ʻana iā ʻoe.I am happy to meet you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sarah” translations and entries Kala, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Kala, kala, CC BY-SA 4.0.
