Makia

See also: makia, mäkiä, and makią

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Matia (“Matthias”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maˈki.a/, [məˈtijə]

Proper noun

Makia

  1. A male given name.

References
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 183
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Makia occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 woman and 6 men.
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