Malia
Translingual edit
Etymology edit
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Proper noun edit
Malia f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Locustellidae – a single passerine species Malia grata, found in Sulawesi.
Hypernyms edit
- (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass; Neognathae – infraclass; Neoaves – superorder; Passeriformes – order; Passeri - suborder; Passerida - infraorder; Sylvioidea - superfamily; Locustellidae - family
References edit
Malia (bird) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Pycnonotidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Malia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - Locustellidae at Avian Taxonomy in Flux
- Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Borrowed from Hawaiian Malia (“Mary”) and in some cases from Mālia (“calm”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Malia
- A female given name from Hawaiian.
Usage notes edit
In regular use among Anglophones in Hawaii since the 1970s.
Etymology 2 edit
Borrowed from Greek Μάλια (Mália).
Proper noun edit
Malia
Further reading edit
- Malia, Crete on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams edit
Hawaiian edit
Etymology edit
The spoken form of Maria, the Hawaiian biblical equivalent of English Mary.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Malia
- a female given name originating from the Bible
Related terms edit
Descendants edit
- → English: Malia
References edit
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Malia (which may also stand for Mālia) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 13 women.
- Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: Malia was included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii in 1965-67 and 1969-2008.