Tropical Storm Malakas

On Sept. 23 at 1500 UTC (11 a.m. EDT/midnight Sept. 24 local time at the Japanese Island Iwo To), Malakas had maximum sustained winds near 69 mph (4 mph under typhoon strength). It was moving north at 14 mph toward Iwo To, Japan. It was located about 170 nautical miles south of the island, near 22.6 North and 140.9 East. Malakas is kicking up 27-foot high seas as it tracks north.
We don’t know what made the scientists to give this name to the tropical storm.

Greek Reporter.com

 









The word malakas derives from the ancient Greek word "malthakos", which means "spoilt, well-used to luxuries of life".
In modern Greek, the word malakas is used metaphorically in everyday speech to define the individual that uses no common sense, who instead repeats the same mistakes many times over, while maintaining an attitude of self-righteousness.
Malakas can also be used in a variety of ways, in modern Greek, according to the circumstance and the way the word is stressed:

• In a phrase such as "Poor malakas", it is used affectionately.
• In a vulgar form it literally means "wanker".
• Surprisingly though, its main everyday use is as a vocative form of displaying one's befriending: "Yassou re malaka!" (in the same way that Australians use the word "bastard" and the British use the word "mate"). 
• The usage of malakas has escaped the Greek borders and is known by other nations and cultures, especially in countries where part of the population is of Greek heritage or origin (USA) or exists as an established minority (UK). So don't go out on the streets screaming malakas! thinking no-one knows what you are saying!
  Lastly, in Philippino the word malakas means "strong".
  
  In the Philippino tradition, Malakas is also the equivalent of Adam in the Jewish / Christian religions, it's the name of the first man God created.  
• http://www.malakas.org/malakas.html
  This could explain the usage of the work Malakas as the name of a tropical storm :-)