Laka
See also: Appendix:Variations of "laka"
Hawaiian
Etymology
From laka (“tame”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈla.ka/, [ˈlɐ.kə]
Proper noun
Laka
- (Hawaiian mythology) a goddess of the hula
- (Hawaiian mythology) a god of canoe makers, and a legendary hero
- (rare) a male or female given name from Hawaiian
References
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 392
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Laka occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 4 men.