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Hawaiian word · adj

laka

tame, gentle, attracted

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LAH-kah

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1 names

1 girl · 0 boy · 0 unisex

What does laka mean in Hawaiian?

Laka is gentleness that draws others in — tame in the sense of approachable rather than subdued. Laka is also the goddess of hula, to whom the altar in a hālau is dedicated, and the word carries that association.

Say it LAH-kah. Every vowel is pronounced, and the capitalized syllable takes the stress. The pronunciation guide covers the rules.

On this site laka is part of 1 names: 0 begin with it, 0 end with it, and 1 carry it elsewhere. Most are girl names, and all of them sit in the group of Hawaiian names meaning gentle.

Other names with laka (1)

Laka sits in the middle of a longer name, or is the whole of it.

  • gentle, tame, goddess of hula

    LAH-kah🌋🪶Girl

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What does laka mean?

Laka means tame, gentle, attracted. Laka is gentleness that draws others in — tame in the sense of approachable rather than subdued.

How do you pronounce laka?

LAH-kah. Every vowel is a separate sound and the stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Is laka a Hawaiian name on its own?

Yes. Laka is used as a girl's name and has its own page. It also forms 0 longer names.

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