Moana, and this is my guide to Hawaiian pronunciation. First word, 'A'ole Pilikia. 'A'ole Pilikia. No problem. Next word, Moku. I love going to big island. That's where I was born and raised, so ...

The confusion stems from the studio's origin story and the linguistic journey the word "Ghibli" has taken. Initially, "Ghibli" (ギブリ) comes from an Italian word pronounced with a hard "G" (as in "gift" ...