Kala

See also: kala, kala-, kála, kalā, Kalā, kāḷa, kāla, kālā, and kala'

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Sara (“Sarah”). The word kala has also multiple meanings in Hawaiian.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈka.la/, [ˈkɐlə]

Proper noun

Kala

  1. A female given name, occasionally also given to men.

References
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kala (which also stands for Kalā) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 29 women and 20 men.
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