Hawaiian Words & Phrases with Moana's Auli'i Cravalho | Teen Vogue

Disney's 'Moana' star Auli'i Cravalho teaches us some of her favorite Hawaiian words.
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[@daredesuga350]

This is it. You know those "sunshine" people. She's one of them. She's sunshine.

[@magicmakerify]

dare desu ga Funny u should say that considering that Samoa, which is another Polynesian nation in the Pacific, are known for being called “People of the Sun” ... not sure if that correlates but yeah.

[@brunoluizgrandi4000]

Oh, I recognize mikasa when I see her, you have my respect

[@Dev-yi1so]

dare desu ga ikr! 🥰🤩

[@abigailcherry1549]

I love how you say that with a deku profile pic cause he is also sunshine

[@henry3397]

it seemed authentic too

[@niheshlyq3764]

OMG her voice sounds like she's already a princess even though she's not even trying 😫

[@delokius]

Niheshly Quinones Oh my gosh, right?! She's so amazing!

[@VenhedisKaffas]

Yea,she's so amazing!

[@WhiteBudWidows]

lmao all I hear is her pidgin accent

[@disneyfan02]

Auli’i cravalho is famous for her role in Disney’s Moana I love to give credit to her and I love to show her the Mickey Mouse short series some of the best episodes of the show see ya real soon 😉

[@yaz2731]

So we just gonna ignore there’s a real life Disney princess walking around in Hawaii?¿

[@user-fw3sw7qx1u]

Lol perfectly said

[@Ilove_drpepper]

Moana isn't a disney princess

[@woah8098]

PunnyMegan yes she *is*

[@nochances]

Well, she kind of is? She is the daughter of the chief of her tribe, so she is kind of a Disney princess? But I wouldn’t say princess.

[@ddootzles]

@@nochances she's an official Disney Princess. Her movie status doesn't matter lol

[@evelynmorales9175]

I feel like she didn’t get as famous as other voice actors , that makes me sad she deserves more

[@buffalojoe78]

Evelyn morales She’s gonna be playing The Little Mermaid in the ABC production.

[@akutagawasneck4046]

This has nothing to do with the video but ARMY

[@katherine7444]

A lot of the voice actors were famous before also, she wasn't

[@yamotherrrr]

Maybe she doesn’t want the fame

[@ayah2114]

@@akutagawasneck4046 ok if u know it has nothing to do with the video then leave it at that

[@jameskim68]

She forgot to mention ohana. Ohana means family. Family means no one gets left behind.

[@MIYIAUQ]

James Kim family means nobody get left behind

[@RaeB171]

MIYIAUQ Or forgotten

[@TheLfinau55]

lol

[@jadep7370]

They probably didn't wanna advertise Lilo & Stitch haha

[@xander178]

James Kim 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TreClaire]

this girl is such a joy, she seems so genuinely sweet. I want good things for her so bad.

[@rachelh533]

She's the star voice of a Disney princess movie, how much better can it get? 😂

[@TreClaire]

Airista Harns actually continuing to get roles? Like Moana will only last so long my friend.

[@rachelh533]

TreClaire Yes, I know. It was a joke. I'm sure she'll get more roles.

[@TreClaire]

Airista Harns I really hope so

[@saram7307]

Ikr! Same!

[@addithetaco4448]

May I ask how, Moana’s father, who hates the ocean. Named his daughter Moana. After the ocean. (Edit: i wrote this a year ago and just saw y’all actually debating in the replies and honestly my favorite answer was one person who said “he hates his daughter” hehe

[@christinechikovore6884]

She was named by her grandma who loves the ocean

[@sallydagger19]

She was named by her grandmother

[@leto7789]

her father wanted a son. thats why.

[@hexaciousjinx6923]

Liking Leto's comment cause its kinda funny .

[@dyingwaffles2512]

Then Moana's father hates her

[@garishaherath8953]

She just brighnted up the entire room !

[@ClavinZKL]

Garisha Herath she would do it a lil to much but she cute af and were the same age but im 2 and 30 days older hahah

[@fwvipra]

Yea

[@harmonyaleka4355]

when i read this the sun like brightened up

[@Stephyyyyyy]

CLAVIN ZKL A little too much?...She’s amazing and I love her personality!!!

[@zoeyl4d939]

Its like.. She doesn't say any bad words in lifetime

[@oliviab6630]

She's so precious and adorable I hope Hollywood doesn't ruin her

[@Lalalalala...]

They probably will tho :(

[@cooldude2251]

I'll be looking for any nude leaks... just so I can report back to you.

[@Lalalalala...]

lol i hope not

[@candyapu3]

she's not even 18 dude.

[@dufferego87]

I'd love to ruin her

[@simplysxrina7775]

Her voice is so soft and calming shes soo underrated :(

[@sannevangrootel7450]

Please protect this girl at all costs. She's so precious and down to earth!

[@anna-lisabrumhard1340]

Auli’i Cravalho Bindi Irwin 🤝 Having completely unproblematic energies

[@victoriadamon5964]

Anna -Lisa wholesome queens

[@jillianelise5]

WHOLESOME

[@emmatokita3125]

I love how all the trash cans in Hawaii tourist areas have 'Mahalo' written on them to thank you for throwing away your trash, but some people now think Mahalo means trash.

[@mmmhhm]

Emma It's so strange, i read those books as a kid, the ones where the non-locals get offended if someone says mahalo to them and believe they were being called trash, but in all the years i lived on the island, i never seen it happened. is it really a thing?

[@emmatokita3125]

mmmhhm I've never seen it happen in real life, but it's a joke my family has whenever we see Mahalo Trash cans. I can see it happening though.

[@carmie329]

Emma Tokita I've worked in the hotel industry for a short bit and yes it has happened Lolol I tried so hard to hold in my laughter but in the end I corrected them saying opāla was trash.... there was even a tourist who came up to me asking if I only spoke Hawaiian and I was like "uhh no?" I wanted to troll so badly but I was working so I couldn't ;;

[@yukiandkanamekuran]

im it makes sense though cause at restaurants it has "thank you" on some trash cans

[@LonewolfSaichi]

One time I was at KFC, I over heard this family who was visiting. The wife said to the husband "honey, give me your Mahalo so I can throw it away". The husband was like "Mahalo?" And the wife when respond, "Yeah, see the trash can says Mahalo on it, so it's a Mahalo can. Trash can." I shook my head...

[@milantre]

I hope this girl becomes a superstar

[@mikebather6688]

ArMor oF LiGht its too late brother, it's too late

[@naritruwireve1381]

*COUGH* Miley Cyrus even though Hannah Montana & Moana are pretty different *COUGH*

[@jenniferencarn4537]

QuaDead _ how is it too late?

[@vkoookisthebest438]

She legit loves all the words

[@delaneyyy813]

That's because shes proud of her Hawaiian culture and background. Nothing wrong with that.

[@delaneyyy813]

@@Catalina._ miss*

[@sarcanumo2613]

she is A D O R A B L E

[@SolomoniROX]

Is she even real? She's so pretty.

[@TheSaneHatter]

All of Disney's "ethnic" projects should include little cultural lessons like this: we might actually learn something. Imagine if they'd done this with, "The Emperor's New Groove."

[@May-may-1475]

Nick Hentschel tbh that movie had nothing about incan culture though ;; like the scenery and " haha llamas " but at least this one includes poly culture IN the movie. ENG was way too far back for something like that, let along for them to teach Quechua.

[@TheSaneHatter]

Andrea G Nevertheless, it would have been a good idea: speakers of the language are making a real push to revive it, even to the point of translating popular songs. (I know very well that ENG wasn't really "Inca" until several years later.)

[@May-may-1475]

Nick Hentschel lol tbh my mom is incan and her family speak it! so i understand their struggle. i agree with you though! it would be cool if they made an effort to go back and do this esp since its made for an american audience using universal influences. it would educate a lot.

[@TheSaneHatter]

Andrea G They might still work it into "Descendants," too, if any of the characters or their families show up.

[@emaxdj3991]

Nick Hentschel dap

[@theodurcak8058]

1:12 your welcome

[@ella.sienna762]

Theo Durcak *I sEe WHaT's hApPENInG HeRe*

[@ramihamzeh9527]

... *You're

[@narata1541]

Black He's saying how the word also means "you're welcome."

[@shiannrespicio313]

Oml made me laughhh

[@swaglieri]

OHHH I THOUGHT I WAS THANKING YOU FOR THE TIME STAMP

[@queeneliane7745]

I love the signature flower in her hair. She’s so bubbly and bright

[@jaysha8553]

That’s actually a common custom you see women wearing in Hawaii

[@ciara9902]

Yep and sometimes ladies put the flower on the right ear to show that they are single and the left ear is for if they are dating/ married.

[@jamila0019]

She's beautiful and has the personality of a freaking angel gosh is she even real?

[@BCPQ858]

It's called charisma. And she has a ton of it.

[@antoniovacalares9630]

She's so bright and beautiful you almost feel like you're with a long time friend.

[@-S.9]

Hawaiian is one of those languages that is easy to pronounce but you forget it in a short amount of time

[@brealajabarber3809]

Biana Vacker it’s not really easy these are just a few words

[@10shi89]

Hawaiian is considered an endangered language. I think it's easier to forget because you are less likely to use it unless you have people to talk to in that language or another reason to speak it (ex: if you live in Hawaii).

[@alenaherrera7690]

Biana Vacker that’s not true because I’m Hawaiian

[@hamandburr1307]

Even the kama'aina don't speak it much nowadays.

[@MissSabzSays]

Not for me. I am Hawaiian so it means much more to me than let's say everyone else on the main thread that watches Disney.

[@oo8962]

If there's moana live action she should play as moana. I don't want anyone else.

[@sachsoup]

YES

[@emmalol1756]

yes definitely

[@jettalily5087]

this girls voice is so soothing holy

[@krnstrong]

and some ppl said she doesnt fit to voice moana like WHAT?!

[@annacnbrg]

Auli'i is the purest cinnamon roll, too precious for this world, too pure ♥

[@wiscovirgo]

you can tell she takes a lot of pride in being Hawaiian. every interview I’ve seen her do where she talks about Hawaii, she gets so bright and happy & that’s so cute. She definitely has a lot to be proud of, Hawaii has such a beautiful culture.

[@abbiecao1275]

She is so beautiful. And her smile can bright up a whole room.

[@chubledoobles4257]

So Moana's Dad hates the ocean and then he named his daughter ocean

[@marteenyo]

CharliChu he doesn't hate the ocean, he's scared of it.

[@camilamoyac]

CharliChu fun fact: you can listen to outtakes in the album and there's a song called "More" which was kind of the original "How far I'll go" and in the reprise it says that her grandmother was the one who named her😊

[@marteenyo]

Camila Moya aw that's sweet

[@bruhwhat5273]

in some Polynesian cultures Moana is the name of a sea goddess

[@alexsbarricades8218]

Tui: blame the creators

[@MacKaili]

She reminds me of HSM Vanessa Hudgens era. She's so sweet

[@OkkyAyuPermata]

Same here

[@youraveragebean4958]

Hsm is my favorite

[@alexisharris6198]

Yesssss

[@steveboy7302]

+Zuan Idrys and aulii is Portuguese and native hawaiian

[@jadew4677]

What a beautiful ray of sunshine, she's so lively and sweet. She seems like she'd be a super fun person to be around.

[@heckkaGEE]

I remember hearing “Howzit” a lot in Lilo and Stitch. Ay! Now I know he was literally saying what I though he was LOL

[@survivingstudent7062]

YES! FINALLY SOMEONE WHO SAYS HAWAIIAN WORDS CORRECTLY AND DOES WANT TO MAKE ME RIP MY HAIR OUT! I AM SO HAPPY THIS HAPPENED! ALOHA FROM KAUA'I!

[@bubba2355]

Sage Crowely Well duh she would pronounce it right. She's Hawaiian.

[@jaimelynne1556]

RIGHT

[@IndianaJones664]

Aloha au i ka mokupuni o Kaua‘i! I went there in 2014 and loved it. The only thing I didn't like was the lack of Hawaiian on public signs. As a language nerd that disappointed me. Still, nani ‘o Kaua‘i. Ua hele au i Po‘ipū.

[@survivingstudent7062]

ghajn Koʻu makuahine hana ma laila. Ua olioli au e makemakē i ka Hawaiian 'olelo.

[@Mortality_]

Sage Crowely I don't belong here

[@nathaliej3768]

US HAWAIIANS BE REPRESENTED FINALLY

[@charlene_8o823]

Nathalie J yassss

[@survivingstudent7062]

Nathalie J ABOUT TIME MAN

[@Ilicia_08]

Nathalie J finally? Lilo and Stitch.

[@georgeahio8813]

Don't forget about us Tongans and Samoans!!!

[@survivingstudent7062]

Ilicia Rodriguez Lilo and Stitch didn't really show the culture. And most of the Hawaiian characters were voiced by white actors :/

[@talkingtoawall5123]

I wanna be as bright and cheery as her. The energy she exudes is like a literal Disney princess.

[@claire969]

she’s so bubbly and positive and has such great posture and is so wholesome and ah i love her

[@MusicdudeForever123]

i absolutely love her, she always looks so positive and i just remember watching her reaction video when she got the role and she was so happy

[@isadoradasilva6532]

Gloria Roosevelt I agree with the positive.😁

[@FlawlessSelMarie]

She's so pretty! I can't wait to see Moana!

[@ZoeMurray]

Man I have such a crush on Auli’i and her beaming personality.

[@LaDimplez91]

Omg she's beautiful!! I named my son Alaka'i. It means "leader" in Hawaiian😊

[@saeedaaden3088]

Beautiful name

[@LaDimplez91]

@@saeedaaden3088 thank you!

[@faithfulglitch9857]

I don't know why,but i find that adorable.

[@Seanonyoutube]

Beautiful name, ignore the racists

[@miadost8236]

I really just read that as "ladder". I thought your named your kid after a ladder...

[@duckthurgood3651]

I love Auli'i so much honestly!

[@PriyoM1993]

FROG dela POND my man

[@MiorPhoenix]

The girl is covered up and they hardly move.

[@duckthurgood3651]

SirenSima Thank you. Geez, I just love Auli'i as a person; she's bubbly and sweet and awesome.

[@Daisy-jh9sc]

She's sixteen fuck off

[@Daisy-jh9sc]

FROG dela POND I don't fuck with frogs,I'm strictly into Toads.

[@rachelmay4282]

I just realised how many Hawaiian words I know from LILO and stitch

[@JixieDye]

Ohana hahaha Ohana means nobody gets left behind Or....?

[@greevaramani3118]

@@JixieDye forgotten

[@tropingreenhorn]

was such a good movie

[@ameliashaw6357]

none of these words were in Lilo and Stitch

[@mellamopoopie]

This girl needs a KZbin channel!!! Her personality is just... words can't describe!

[@akbt2]

She's so sweet. Oh my gosh. Can she just marry my little brother so she can be my sister-in-law? 😂 😂 😂

[@KylaGrace]

Saw the movie today! Loved it! I'm not polynesian (I'm jamaican) but I felt so much pride for my brown folks on screen (animated or not lol). So proud! It was great.

[@ventura3634]

Kyla Grace .

[@bigstunna2049]

Kyla Grace personally I felt the pride when u see everyone has curly hair in the movie

[@mattpham6571]

She is so cute omg her personality is so bubbly and and bright I just want to hug her slkjafwoi

[@fakingdeep6418]

She reminds me of Adelaine Morin both of them just radiate so much genuine positivity. I really love of how down to earth she seems

[@aaliyahetc.6687]

"Ohana means family. And family means no one gets left behind"

[@rowenbaltus]

She's just SO cute, aahhh i love her. She's just like a real disney princess :)

[@torealreality4207]

She looks like a Disney princess herself ^~^

[@oliviapetrowski4553]

0:39 “Moana: me, but also ocean.” 😂😂😂

[@dr.spectre9697]

You can almost feel the inner beauty of this young woman coming through the computer screen. She is such a sweetie pie! I wish her SO MUCH luck!

[@debadritagupta6364]

OMG how pretty is this girl!!

[@gracenern8]

She's so precious omg I can't

[@carleenmiyamoto8314]

i’m so glad she got the chance to share a little more about our hawaiian culture!!

[@shuk0rina444]

Hawaii is so Beautiful. The women are Gorgeous, The men are Handsome, The island is Beautiful, Everything is so Perfect there. 😍

[@solus991]

Can't say the same for the housing market there.

[@unusabletmx]

AquA Hahahahaha *Funny*

[@MokiTheFish]

not when it comes to prices XD

[@shar96782]

I am hawaiian my middle name is Moana!

[@LovatoLover22]

YFlowers808 omg!!

[@claudiag6685]

YFlowers808 Is it really? 😱 omg

[@wendyundead]

That is really cool

[@Folder]

mines kekai ^_^

[@deadpoolz9161]

Folder ho mines Kai HAMMAH

[@emilypeterson5116]

WE NEED MORE OF THIS GIRL 😍😍😍

[@rachitaraju7170]

She is literally so cute WHAT 🥺❤️

[@DanielleRabbit]

She sure does giggle a lot. That is just cute. Auli'i is such an aborable sweetheart. Her parents must be sooo proud. If you're not having such a good day or for some reason just not happy, watch a video of her. She can cheer you up and put a smile right back on your face.

[@gabbyeebzie4103]

She's so gorgeous 💕 I love the movies and especially the songs

[@gabbyeebzie4103]

And adorable!!!!

[@ArteoftheMist]

She's so cute! She has a good voice - I really need to see Moana!

[@mikebather6688]

Request Gymnastics Moana didn't beat the lion king or frozen anyway

[@marteenyo]

QuaDead _ it destroyed Frozen, so let's not.

[@lynn6658]

oh my goshh she’s so precious 🥺

[@chuchuchuchia]

Might as well have her voice Disney princesses for the rest of her life

[@Kail4ynv]

Auli'i is an actual princess

[@losingmymind611]

I trust her and she has my support in everything.

[@jordynandjocelyn4788]

she’s so pure oh my💛

[@ruthyburgos8474]

She's adorable! So bubbly awesome personality

[@rianna-julietabesamis632]

Jesus. Auli'i is a cinnamon roll too precious and sweet for this world. I wish more kids at my high school were this genuine like her.

[@jor-elmcloughlin4825]

I don't know why but I always laugh when she first says "Howzit"😂 I think it's the way she says it and the face she makes😂💛

[@saggins76]

Jor-El McLoughlin IKR 😂😂😂😂

[@thereindeer4026]

Youre not wrong there brethren haha

[@tealer7237]

her smile is so adorable

[@kirastrikes8773]

how can a single person be this precious, and pure.

[@rien05]

I had the biggest smile on my face watching this!!! Representation is so important and for me (being Hawaiian) being able to see someone like me in this industry just makes my heart soar. I wish all the love and success to her! Aloha!

[@Talierau3]

Moana might be my favorite disney movie!

[@bigstunna2049]

Scat it's great but mulan is still my #1

[@crimsvn3253]

Same! As well as Pocahontas

[@motherprisma]

she is the sweetest soul

[@AkashRamesh8]

She makes the language seem easy and even more interesting. She's so damn awesome!

[@christinamulloy578]

She's grown so much in only a year. Such a mature girl for her age.

[@misskacie6346]

she really looks like moana

[@artemnoelgames]

WendyKacie K.C duh xD

[@misskacie6346]

OverTheTop whats dah freaking problem?

[@artemnoelgames]

chill dah f out xD

[@mikebather6688]

She looks white...

[@misskacie6346]

QuaDead _ idc

[@wasabibaby3753]

Her voice is so smooth and I could just listen to her everyday

[@arcie3716]

Auli’i radiated so much joy in this video

[@yousuzers565]

She's such a ray of sunshine I love her

[@tiSoCOOL9eufreaka]

Oh Hollywood, please don't ruin her. She is so sweet and genuine!!

[@jayashredhevi6948]

She's so beautiful, bright, stunning, bubbly and so much more ❤️ she has positive vibes! Love you 😘

[@hollyfogarty523]

Bless she’s such a lovely person

[@ClaraJansson96]

Oh my god, she's so adorable!

[@claraabrahams5557]

Clara Jansson We have the same name!

[@ClaraJansson96]

Clara Abrahams Indeed we do! That's awesome!😁

[@beigh6990]

Yay! I'm part Hawaiian. It's so awesome to see our culture represented! Good going, Auli'i :)

[@LilyGentile]

she's so precious

[@kaylenecamacho]

What a contagious smile. Just beautiful.

[@beautyhearts23]

she's so cute

[@ishathakor]

shes so cute and positive and sweet i'm so glad she's playing moana

[@yayacruz3656]

She’s so beautiful 😭❤️

[@christinas884]

protect her at all costs! so pure and happy

[@KiaraHarper4299]

Ugh I love her spirit so much! She's too cuuute.

[@PandaCake07]

oh my gawd she's so adorable. Can't wait to see the movie!

[@ambervaughan4051]

Bonnibel IT IS AMAZING BEST DISNEY FILM EVER!!!!

[@PandaCake07]

OH DAMN NOW I'M EVEN MORE EXCITED!!! I live in Germany so it comes out only nexr week uuugh but I stayed patient haha!

[@god-sz4qq]

disney rly found this gem ugh i love her sm

[@vanessastmv9336]

She's so positive and pure

[@fatimanamata8114]

she's so beautiful

[@ellam4527]

I love how she talks! She sounds so sweet 😁

[@nat2801]

I've been on my phone all day looking at videos of Auli'i and this is my favorite! She's just so pure hearted and perfect 😩😍

[@cakejunningham9824]

she is so adorable protect her at all costs...