Nalani
/nalani/from spelling rules
Nalani is a proper name used in Spanish.
Nalani is used as a proper name given to a person.
How do you pronounce it?
/nalani/
Did you know?
- While used as a name in Spanish-speaking contexts, Nalani is not of Spanish origin and is actually a Hawaiian name meaning 'the heavens' or 'calm skies'.
- Since Nalani ends in a vowel, Spanish speakers often automatically apply the 'penultimate stress' rule, placing the emphasis on the second to last syllable regardless of the original Hawaiian pronunciation.
- To create a term of endearment, Spanish speakers may add the diminutive suffix -ita to this foreign name to form Nalanita.
Examples in context
- Nalani es una persona muy amable.Nalani is a very kind person.
- ¿Conoces a Nalani?Do you know Nalani?
- Hoy es el cumpleaños de Nalani.Today is Nalani's birthday.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about a mutual friend.
- SofíaHola Mateo, ¿has visto a Nalani?Hello Mateo, have you seen Nalani?
- MateoNo, no la he visto hoy.No, I haven't seen her today.
- SofíaElla me iba a llamar.She was going to call me.
- MateoSeguro que te llama más tarde.I'm sure she will call you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
