maka

/ˈmɑkə/

//ˈmɑkə// noun

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"maka" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“maka” is uncommon English (frequency #70,862 among 4,057 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,862
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eye

Corpus desk

Index EN-maka · maka · English

maka · rank #70,862 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #70,862
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Malan

Nearest frequency peer: Malan (+2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “maka”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “maka” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for maka
PropertyValue
Headwordmaka
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɑkə/
Letters4
Frequency rank#70,862
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “maka” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).makafalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “Malan” (#70,864), “Malley” (#70,866), “Mally” (#70,867). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “maka” is #70,862. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

maka is uncommon English at frequency #70,862 among 4,057 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈmɑkə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eye".

No misspelling variants are generated for maka in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Hawaiian maka. Doublet of mata-mata (“police officer”), from Malay mata-mata (“eyes”). The correct English form is maka, spelled M-A-K-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    eye

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how maka appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Getting my makas checked so I can actually SEE! Maybe life will be clear with a new set of "eyes".
  2. I felt the warm water, my makas looked into the sky. Thank you for my love of my islands.

Etymology

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

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "maka"?
"maka" is spelled M-A-K-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɑkə/.
What does "maka" mean?
As a noun, "maka" means: eye
How do you pronounce "maka"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "maka" is /ˈmɑkə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "maka"?
From Hawaiian maka. Doublet of mata-mata (“police officer”), from Malay mata-mata (“eyes”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "maka", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

mand#70,868loll#70,841Lisi#70,836meep#70,891

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list