Malaka
/ mah-lah-kah /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇨🇩 DR Congo
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Pure
Meaning & Etymology
Angel
Angel
Etymology
Derived from the Lingala word malaka, meaning ‘angel’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantu > Bantoid > Southern > Narrow Bantu > Central > H > H10
Cultural context
The name is often given to signify a child as a blessing or a messenger of God.
Symbolism
It symbolizes purity, protection, and divine communication.
Religious reference
Angel