malaka

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay malaka, from Sanskrit मालक (mālaka, “Hibiscus mutabilis; Melia azedarach; wood; ring; garland”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.ˈla.ka/
  • Rhymes: -ka
  • Hyphenation: ma‧la‧ka

Noun

malaka (plural malaka-malaka)

  1. (botany) amla, Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica)

Further reading

Turkish

Etymology 1

Perhaps from Greek μαλάκας (malákas).

Noun

malaka (definite accusative malakayı, plural malakalar)

  1. (Denizli) penis

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

malaka (definite accusative malakayı, plural malakalar) (dialect)

  1. (Aydın) dirty trick (an unkind trick)
    Synonyms: alicengiz oyunu, dalavere, (archaic) dek, (archaic) desise, dolap, düzen, entrika, hile, oyun

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

malaka (dialect)

  1. (Balıkesir, Burdur, Denizli, Gümüşhane, Isparta, İzmir, Kayseri, Manisa, Muğla) gratuitous, unearned
  2. (İzmir, Kayseri) dirt cheap
    Synonyms: kelepir, okazyon

Noun

malaka (definite accusative malakayı, plural malakalar) (dialect)

  1. (İzmir, Kayseri) steal (merchandise available at a very attractive price)
    Synonyms: kelepir, okazyon
  2. (İzmir, Denizli) synonym of yağma
Derived terms
  • malakacı
  • malakaya konmak

Further reading

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