maka

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. eye
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑkə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-maka.wav

Word forms

maka makas

Etymology

From Hawaiian maka. Doublet of mata-mata (“police officer”), from Malay mata-mata (“eyes”).

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