malaka

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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, first-person possessive malakaku, second-person possessive malakamu, third-person possessive malakanya)

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

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Turkish

Etymology 1

Perhaps from Greek μαλάκας (malákas).

Noun

malaka (definite accusative malakayı, plural malakalar)

  1. (Denizli) penis

Etymology 2

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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

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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
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