Moana
/moana/from spelling rules
Moana is the name of the main character in a Disney animated movie in Spanish.
In certain official contexts, the full title Moana: Un Mar de Aventuras is used.
Which one should you use?
The translation of Moana is Vaiana in many Spanish-speaking countries, most commonly in Spain and some Latin American countries. Additionally, Moanita is a cute and affectionate way to say Moana in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/moana/
Did you know?
- The use of Vaiana in Spain was a legal decision to avoid confusion with an existing trademark for a brand of coconut water in that specific market.
- The name Moana itself is not actually a Spanish word, but rather a Polynesian word meaning 'ocean', which remains unchanged in the Spanish dub for many regions.
- In Spanish, the name Moana is treated as a feminine noun, meaning any adjectives describing her must end in -a to maintain gender agreement.
Examples in context
- La película de Disney, Vaiana, es muy popular en España.The Disney movie, Vaiana, is very popular in Spain.
- ¡No te pierdas Moana: Un Mar de Aventuras en los cines esta semana!Don't miss Moana: Un Mar de Aventuras in theaters this week!
- Me encanta la película de Moana.I love the Moana movie.
- Moana es una gran navegante.Moana is a great navigator.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing their favorite animated movies.
- Daniel¿Cuál es tu personaje favorito de Disney?Who is your favorite Disney character?
- SofíaMi favorita es Moana.My favorite is Moana.
- DanielA mí también me gusta mucho Moana.I also like Moana a lot.
- SofíaEs una película muy bonita.It is a very beautiful movie.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
