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Kōleka

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See also: Koleka

Hawaiian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English Dorothy.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /koːˈle.ka/, [koːˈlɛ.kə]

Proper noun

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Kōleka

  1. a female given name from English
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References

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  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 185
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Koleka ( in the old orthography, which may also stand for Koleka) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 9 women and 1 man.