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Maui

7 7.3
A character in the film Moana who is half god and changes shape using a magic fishhook
  • proper noun
  • /ˈmaʊi/
translation icon : Maui
  • We can take them, find Maui, make him restore the heart.
  • Maui, a demigod
  • Maui, a tattooed trickster
  • Maui Invitational

Examples

  • In Polynesia, Maui the trickster makes rope of his sister's hair to lasso and slow down Ra, the sun.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Unless you don't wanna be... Maui, demigod of the wind and sea.

    Moana (2016)

  • And when you find Maui... you grab him by the ear.

    Moana (2016)

  • -Eh, when the Maui leaving?

    Only The Brave (2006)

  • We have to find Maui.

    Moana (2016)

  • You know, it's too bad Maui isn't here.

    Moana 2 (2024)

  • Before Maui stole Te Fiti's heart and we stopped voyaging...

    Moana 2 (2024)

  • In Disney's Moana, Maui is a powerful demigod who can transform into various animals.

  • The character Maui in Moana uses his magical fishhook to shape-shift and help Moana on her quest.

  • As a trickster and demigod, Maui plays a crucial role in the story of Moana.

Compounds

Maui Island
2.5

A Hawaiian island known for beautiful beaches, mountains, and tourist spots

Surface Forms

Maui main

Etymology

Maui as the Disney character is named after the Polynesian demigod Maui, a clever trickster who uses a big fishhook to change shape and do great deeds. That's why the character is shown as a powerful, shape-changing hero with a magical hook.